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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the sports reporters that Joe speaks with in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. Joe tells Lorna that not only has he killed a man, _______________________.

3. Who is the fighter who will oppose Joe in his upcoming fight?

4. Who takes the fateful phone call?

5. What does Joe tell the reporters to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the ongoing conflict between Joe and Mr. Bonaparte, and Moody and Lorna. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate?

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

Regret seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of regret? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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