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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rubs down Joe after the fight?

2. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Tokio tells Joe that his fighting is fueled by _________.

4. What does Siggie bring into the office?

5. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in GOLDEN BOY. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is the Bonaparte family to most American families living during the Great Depression in the 1930s?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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