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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Mother taken the glasses?

2. What does Da rifle through?

3. Why is Charlie going away?

4. What does Da bring into the living room in the present memory?

5. What happened to the sunglasses given to Da?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DA is a classic story of coming to terms with your past. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Create a character study of Da. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Da?

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