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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. Whom does Kemp say can be a help with the situation with the neighborhood?

2. How long is Kath actually married?

3. Who does Kemp mistake Sloane for when he first meets him?

4. What does Sloane suggest Kemp do about the neighborhood situation?

5. Who comes tapping at the window in Act One?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sloane's reaction to Kath's pregnancy? What does he say?

2. How does Kath reveal that she is pregnant? How does she feel about the situation?

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

4. At which point in Act Three does Sloane lose the upper hand?

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

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

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 Ed tell Sloane he cannot come live with him following Kemp's death?

9. What is "Sloane's account" of his interaction with Kemp's boss?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Sloane "fit in" with his new home and the surrounding characters? How do you react if you enter the world of this play? Do you empathize with any of the characters? 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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