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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. Where does Sloane invite Kath to go with him in Act One?

2. Whom does Kath say arranges her child's adoption?

3. What does Sloane say about his parents?

4. Which character says, "I'm broadminded"?

5. How many cars does Ed own?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the macabre elements of Entertaining Mr. Sloane?

2. Name the different points of conflict that appear in Act Two.

3. What "role" does Kath play to Sloane? How is this ironic?

4. How is this play similar to Theatre of the Absurd?

5. What does Kemp attempt to tell Ed about Sloane? What does he show him as proof?

6. What do Ed and Kath plan to tell the police regarding Kemp's death? How do they plan to pull it off?

7. What does Ed promise Kath in return for their father speaking to him? Why does he want to speak to his father?

8. What does Ed offer Sloane in Act One? How does he describe the offer?

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

10. What does Ed do to Kath to convince her she is warped in her view of herself? What does he say to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Orton portray "family" in Entertaining Mr. Sloane? What do you think his intention is behind this portrayal?

Essay Topic 2

Does Joe Orton employ a standard "well-made-play" format in Entertaining Mr. Sloane? Describe the plot line for the play.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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