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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. After Ruth tells Lenny where she was born, where does Max tell Joey he needs to go?

2. What is the relationship between the two characters who are up early at the beginning of Act I, Scene 3?

3. How does Joey respond to Max's invitation to spend the afternoon with him?

4. In his long speech, what does Tedd say he won't do?

5. As the men compliment Ruth after lunch, what is Max reminiscing about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ruth say she did for a living before she was married?

2. What kinds of demands does Ruth make on the brothers?

3. What is Teddy's response to Ruth's question about whether the family has read any of his works?

4. When Teddy and Ruth come downstairs and surprise Max, what is the first thing he wants to know?

5. By the end of the first act, which characters has Max not physically or verbally abused?

6. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.

7. What is Ruth's response to Teddy's urging her to pack up and go home with him?

8. What argument do Max and Joey have at the beginning of the Act 1, Scene 3?

9. What similarity is there between Teddy and Ruth's family and Max and Jessie's family?

10. According to Max, what did his father ask him to do when he was dying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of rejection in the play. Include examples of the way at least four characters experience rejection or reject another character.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Teddy's acceptance of the photograph of his grandfather. Explain when the incident takes place and give two interpretations of why the playwright might have included this incident.

Essay Topic 3

Max shows disappointment with his sons. Discuss how Max demonstrates this disappointment, giving specific examples for Lenny, Joey, and Teddy. For what reasons do you think that Max is so clearly disappointed with each of his sons? Comment on whether you think his disappointment in any of his sons is warranted and explain why or why not.

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