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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. Who offers to persuade Joe to fight?
2. Joe tells Lorna that he has always felt ___________________.
3. In addition to Joe, who will benefit if Joe becomes a good boxer?
4. Joe says that he focuses on ______________.
5. Where is Joe going on a boxing tour?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the setting of Act 1, Scene 3 and what is the topic of conversation among the characters as the scene opens?
2. As opposed to the handlers who just want the money that Joe can generate, Lorna sees Joe as a "golden boy" in a different way. How is Joe a "golden boy" for Lorna?
3. How does the author show the greedy, callous nature of Joe's handlers?
4. How does Lorna respond to Joe's sharing his feelings with her?
5. What would the purchase of a fast, expensive car represent to Joe?
6. How does Fuseli symbolize the final break between Joe and his family and a more artistic way of life?
7. How does Moody come to know Joe Bonaparte?
8. Explain how Joe's arrogance and cocky attitude are masking his true feelings about his life direction.
9. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 1 and which two characters open the play?
10. What does Roxy say is Joe's problem as a boxer?
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
The author uses several instances of irony in the book. One example is the untimely deaths of Joe and Lorna who are attempting to escape to new lives. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.
Essay Topic 3
Explain Odet's use of symbolism and imagery in the book as related to the violin. What does the violin represent? Which characters are especially affected by the violin and what does it mean to them?
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