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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. How much time has passed since the last scene?

2. What is the topic of conversation among the others?

3. What does Joe tell Lorna to tell Moody?

4. Who is Lorna?

5. Roxy said that Joe thought the violinist was ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the sports writers, Drake and Lewis, represent the two sides of public sentiment for people who achieve wealth and the American Dream?

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

3. Describe how Fuseli threatens Lorna.

4. What would the purchase of a fast, expensive car represent to Joe?

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

6. Explain the irony of Fuseli calling Joe the "golden boy."

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

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

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

10. How does the author use this scene to showcase the dark side of the American Dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe states that he has a few dreamlike episodes where he disassociates himself from his actions. Why do you think he does this? Are these situations really just dreams or are they really happening? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mr. Bonaparte. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Mr. Bonaparte?

Essay Topic 3

Odets opens the play with the story of Lorna and her desperation to marry Moody who is still married. What does Lorna symbolize in the novel? Why does Odets use her character to establish the story?

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