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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 Lenny criticize of Max's in Act I?

2. What does Lenny advise Max to buy in Act I?

3. Who is Teddy married to?

4. How does Teddy describe his family to Ruth?

5. Who comes to visit Max's house in Act I after years away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Lenny tell to Ruth in Part I that is jarring?

2. What is Teddy's demeanor towards Ruth when they arrive at Max's?

3. What is Joey's dream?

4. What is Sam particularly proud of?

5. What is Max's memory of his times with his friend Mac?

6. How does Sam speak of Jessie?

7. What does Lenny particularly ridicule about Max in Part I?

8. How does Teddy describe his family to Ruth before she meets them?

9. How does Lenny treat Ruth when he first meets her?

10. What does Lenny tell Ruth he has been having trouble with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Pinter intends to communicate to the reader about Teddy's character through his reactions to his family's outrageous treatment of Ruth throughout the play? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference, as Teddy explains it, between his opinions of his life in America and what he has left behind in England? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Pinter treat the topic of jealousy throughout this work, and which characters and interactions does he use to explore this theme? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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