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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 Yank say he could see through Mildred's hands?

2. What does Yank say he will join?

3. What does Yank tell Paddy he is as nutty as?

4. Who are the men staring at?

5. What does a voice say Yank has scared Mildred out of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does O'Neill express Mildred does not belong in the world downstairs?

2. Who are the Wobblies?

3. Describe the setting in scene seven?

4. Descibe the setting in scene two?

5. How does Long react when Yank's temper gets the better of him?

6. In what way do Mldred and her aunt depart on bad terms?

7. How does Mildred react to Yank's rage?

8. In what way do the sailors sound like a mob when they speak?

9. Why is Mildred's aunt against the idea of Mildred going down into the engine room?

10. How does Yank show his rage at the end of the fourth scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

What problems do Yank's generation face? How are the problems for Yank's generation different to the problems his father's generation face? Identify and discuss a significant problem facing your generation.

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