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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charlie confronts Da, asking why he hadn't ever ____________________.

2. What does Charlie tell Da about Mary?

3. Da reappears and talks about the funeral and _________________.

4. Charlie comments that Young Charlie never _________________.

5. Which of the following does Drumm not say about Da?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Drumm come to the house to see Young Charlie?

2. How does the author use the lighthouse as a metaphor in this scene?

3. What does Charlie learn about himself and the things for which he always blamed Da?

4. What information does Young Charlie overhear and how does he react to it?

5. How do Drumm and Charlie's parents disagree on the best place for Charlie to find a job?

6. Describe Young Charlie's romantic overtures toward Mary.

7. What is the significance of the dementia scene with Charlie and Da?

8. What is the nature of the letter Young Charlie is writing and why does his mother not like it?

9. How does Act 2, Part 1 begin?

10. What does Young Charlie represent for Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Regret seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of regret? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Charlie and Da. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Charlie learn about the reality of his life with Da as opposed to the perceptions he has held for so long?

Essay Topic 3

Leonard is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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