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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of drink is Lingk drinking?

2. What does Roma not believe happens to bad people?

3. Which two characters are onstage at the beginning of Act 2?

4. How many days has Lingk been told he has to cancel the sale?

5. To what substance does Roma compare his testicles when discuss his best sexual experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In accordance with his interest in misdirection and scheming, Mamet's work is know for its critique of the English language. Primarily, the playwright argues that the language is misleading and imprecise. Write an essay on Mamet's ambiguous language, focusing on Moss's interchange with Aaronow regarding the robbery. How does Moss parse the words "talking" and "speaking?" How does this allow him to entrap Aaronow?

Essay Topic 2

The character of Dave Moss is often described as having a big mouth, but for all his pontificating on the ways of the world his exact motivation is unclear. Do you think he is an angry man driven to desperation and crime, or is he conniving, greedy man who takes advantage of a desperate situation? Write an essay stating your opinion and citing specifics from the text as evidence.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Shelly Levene as that tragic hero of Glengarry Glen Ross. To what extent is Levene the puppet of unseen forces throughout the entire play? How does he try to rise above these forces, and how is his final demise the product of this rebellion? Divide the essay into three paragraphs, one for each of these prompts.

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