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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Roma know the office was robbed before he enters?
2. What does Roma tell Levene is missing from the world at the end of the play?
3. What action does Roma request of Lingk in the last moment of Scene 3?
4. What is the first human act about which Roma asks Lingk?
5. Which of the following is not a possible opportunity that Roma tells Lingk that real estate offers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
One of the central drivers of plot in the play is the sales contest. Write an essay on this contest in three parts:
Part 1) Williamson is the bearer of new from Mitch and Murray, and he endeavors to explain the reasoning behind the contest. How does he defend the contest to Levene? Do you think it is intended to increase revenue, reduce the work force, or both?
Part 2) Levene, Moss, and Aaronow all decry the idiocy of the contest in the first act. What are their points regarding it? How was the business run in the past in terms of compensation? Do you think these men have a point?
Part 3) What unintended consequences result for the institution of this contest? Does the company ultimately benefit from it? What problems does it cause for Williamson and the salesmen?
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