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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. Where does Lorna tell Joe to put all his passion?
2. Lorna accuses Moody of wanting her to sleep with whom?
3. What is Tom desperate for?
4. Which of the following characters is not listening to Roxy talk?
5. What beverage do the others sip while Joe packs?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author show the greedy, callous nature of Joe's handlers?
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. What does Eddie Fuseli want from Moody and how does Moody respond?
4. Explain how this scene addresses not only the means to a happy life but also the classic conflict in a father-son relationship.
5. Explain the irony of Fuseli calling Joe the "golden boy."
6. How does the author use this scene to showcase the dark side of the American Dream?
7. How does the author show that Lorna is torn about which man she really loves--Moody or Joe.
8. How does the bell signal the last round between Joe and his father?
9. Explain how Joe's arrogance and cocky attitude are masking his true feelings about his life direction.
10. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 2 and which two characters open the scene?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the play's title? Who was the "golden boy?" How was he golden to different people? Remember that financial status is not the only measure of a man's worth.
Essay Topic 2
Describe some of the settings for the play. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Odets choose to use these places in the drama?
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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