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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 say he is raised?

2. How many cars does Ed own?

3. Which character says, "That kind of thing happens often, I believe. For myself, I usually lock the door"?

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

5. Why does Kath say she can't ask Dadda to do any work involving ladders?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the theme of Entertaining Mr. Sloane? What does the term "theme" mean?

2. What is Sloane's reasoning behind the death of Kemp?

3. Where does Kemp recognize Sloane from? Why is this important to the plot?

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

5. How does Entertaining Mr .Sloane challenge the status quo of 1960s England?

6. At which point in Act Three does Sloane panic completely, given his circumstances?

7. How old is the character of Kath? What is her age in relation to the other characters? How old does she act?

8. Why does Sloane tell Kemp someone is at the door to see him in Act Two? What is Kemp's reply?

9. What story does Sloane tell Ed to convince him to allow him another chance in Act Three?

10. What happens 20 years ago between Ed and Kemp? What is their relationship now because of it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Does Entertaining Mr. Sloane carry through the test of time? Is it dated? Does this play have the same effect if produced today as it does originally? Why? Why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Ed and Kath. What similarities do they share? What divides them? How do these characters feel about each other?

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