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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. Who comes tapping at the window in Act One?

2. What does Kemp say he witnesses his son engaged in when he is 17?

3. Which character says, "You're a teaser aint you"?

4. What does Kemp do during his first conversation with Sloane?

5. On what street is Sloane's old flat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What act of violence does Sloane inflict upon Kath in Act Three? How does she respond?

2. What does Ed tell Sloane he has to do regarding Kemp's death? What is Sloane's response?

3. What is revealed about the characters' motives in Act Two?

4. Describe Ed's character. Where does he live? What is his profession?

5. Why does Ed tell Kath that Kemp is going to be all right?

6. How does Sloane's attitude change between Act One and Act Two?

7. Explain the story behind Kath's son.

8. What does Sloane do to Kemp at the end of Act Two? How?

9. Describe the "seedy situation" of the neighborhood. How does it come to be?

10. What is Ed's and Kath's response to Kemp's allegations about Sloane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how "humanity" and "virtue" are portrayed in Entertaining Mr. Sloane. Is this a hopeful or a negative view? What in the text supports this viewpoint? How do you feel about it?

Essay Topic 2

What imagery, simile, and metaphors are used in Entertaining Mr. Sloane? Describe how these contribute to the play's theme. Be sure to define the terms in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Sloane as an antihero. How does he manipulate others to achieve his desires? Does he extol any virtues? What happens if Sloane never arrives?

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