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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. How many children does Ruth have?
2. What does Max say about whether or not he followed his father's wishes?
3. What does Teddy tell Max about his life with Ruth?
4. Just after Teddy comes downstairs on the afternoon of their second day at the house, what do Lenny and Ruth do as Teddy watches?
5. As Lenny joins the conversation that Ruth, Lenny, and Teddy have been engaged in after lunch, what subject does Lenny ask Teddy about?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Teddy's response to Ruth's question about whether the family has read any of his works?
2. By the end of the first act, which characters has Max not physically or verbally abused?
3. For what does Max criticize Sam when Sam is in the kitchen?
4. What comparison does Ruth make when referring to the relationship between words and actions?
5. What similarity is there between Teddy and Ruth's family and Max and Jessie's family?
6. What is Ruth's response to Teddy's urging her to pack up and go home with him?
7. What argument do Max and Joey have at the beginning of the Act 1, Scene 3?
8. Act One, scene 3 begins the morning after Teddy and Ruth have arrived; what characters have not yet met Ruth?
9. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.
10. What does Teddy tell Max about his family life with Ruth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the ending of the play in terms of what it means for Max, for Ruth, and for the future of each of the characters in the play.
Essay Topic 2
It is evident that Max Joey, and Lenny have little respect for women. Give several examples of how this lack of respect is demonstrated in the play, including examples of how each of the three men speak about and to Ruth disrespectfully as well as specific instances when they show disrespect through their actions.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characters of Max and Sam, two brothers who seem to represent totally opposite values. Include specific examples of their differences and their attitudes toward each other.
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