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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 does Anna ask Mr. Bonaparte?

2. Joe tells Lorna that he has always felt ___________________.

3. Which two characters are engaged in a conversation?

4. What does Lorna ask Mr. Bonaparte?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the irony of Moody quoting from the Declaration of Independence?

3. Explain the importance Mr. Bonaparte places on the violin he has purchased for Joe.

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

5. How does Joe retaliate for Lorna's hurtful comments toward him?

6. Why does Lorna feel a sense of loyalty toward Moody even though she now loves Joe?

7. Explain how Joe's decisions are all driven by anger from the time he breaks his hand.

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

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

10. Describe how Joe goes from the height of glory to the depths of depression in a matter of minutes after the knockout fight with The Chocolate Drop.

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

Compare and contrast Mr. Bonaparte and Moody. Both men want influence over Joe but have their hold on him in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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