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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. Which of the following does Joe not tell Lorna about music's effect on him?

2. Mr. Carp tells Mr. Bonaparte that no one can make a living at ____________________.

3. All Siggie wants to do is raise a family like a normal man __________________.

4. Where does Lorna tell Joe to put all his passion?

5. What does Tom promise Lorna is Kaplan wins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unrealistic promise does Moody make to Lorna?

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

3. What is the symbolism of Joe's broken hand in this fight?

4. How do Joe and his father finally clash in their ideas for what Joe should do with his life?

5. How does the author show the greedy, callous nature of Joe's handlers?

6. What ill-fated decision do Lorna and Joe make in an attempt to escape from the restrictions of their lives?

7. How does the author show that Lorna is torn about which man she really loves--Moody or Joe.

8. How does Fuseli symbolize the final break between Joe and his family and a more artistic way of life?

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

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

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

Create a character study of Lorna. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Lorna?

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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