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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. What is Tom desperate for?

2. What does Tom tell Roxy?

3. Who arrives to tell Tom some bad news?

4. With what organization is Eddie associated?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Joe's feelings about Fuseli being part owner of his career?

2. How is Lorna's life shown to be in stark contrast to the environment in which Joe grew up?

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

4. Contrast Frank's injuries to those that Joe has sustained in his career.

5. How does the bell signal the last round between Joe and his father?

6. How does the author foreshadow Joe and Lorna's relationship in this scene?

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

8. What are Moody and Roxy's plans to get Joe to be a more aggressive fighter?

9. What is the premise of Bonaparte's visit to Moody's office?

10. How does the author introduce the subject of war into this scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much hypocrisy throughout the novel. Identify three situations of hypocritical behavior and what makes them prime examples of hypocrisy. Which characters are the most hypocritical? The least?

Essay Topic 2

Odets is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

The search for The American Dream is an important theme in GOLDEN BOY. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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