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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. Which character says, "You must treat me gently when I'm in one of my moods"?

2. What does Kath go to do in Act One, leaving Sloane and Kemp alone?

3. What does Kath ask Sloane to do before bandaging him?

4. Who does Sloane say he's likely gotten Kemp confused with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sloane's "threat" used to get what he wants? How do the characters respond to it?

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

3. What actions occurs at the beginning of Act Three? Who is present?

4. How can Ed and Kath be compared to Richard Halliwell?

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

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

7. How does Sloane feel about marrying Kath? Why?

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

9. Explain the story behind Kath's son.

10. What does Kemp say his boss does? What is his position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Joe Orton's own life reflected in Entertaining Mr Sloane? What figures in the play relate to his personal life? How?

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

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?

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