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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the boy say can fight in Kaplan's place?
(a) Lorna's brother.
(b) Tokio.
(c) Jakey.
(d) The boy.

2. What does Roxy say about musicians in the park?
(a) They're an annoyance.
(b) They're bums.
(c) They're an inspiration.
(d) They're amateurs.

3. What is Lorna's job?
(a) She is a nurse.
(b) She is a waitress.
(c) She does not work.
(d) She is a secretary.

4. Joe says that Mr. Bonaparte focuses on ______________.
(a) Yesterday.
(b) Success.
(c) Money.
(d) Wealth.

5. Where is Joe going on a boxing tour?
(a) The Northwest.
(b) The Southeast.
(c) The Midwest.
(d) New England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moody tells Eddie that ____________ has the most influence over Joe.

2. Joe thinks Lorna is lost and _____________.

3. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 1?

4. From whom does Moody get a phone call inquiring about Joe?

5. What is Joe's condition when he comes home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Joe's reaction to the violin his father bought for him?

2. Describe the feeling Joe tells Lorna he has upon awakening sometimes.

3. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 2 and which two characters open the scene?

4. Explain how Joe's arrogance and cocky attitude are masking his true feelings about his life direction.

5. Explain how this scene addresses not only the means to a happy life but also the classic conflict in a father-son relationship.

6. Why does Lorna feel a sense of loyalty toward Moody even though she now loves Joe?

7. Explain how Joe's decisions are all driven by anger from the time he breaks his hand.

8. Explain how both the positive and negative aspects of money are revealed in Act 2, Scene 3.

9. Why is the news of the Chocolate Drop's death the climax of the play?

10. How does the author use language to set up the tone of the play right from the beginning?

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