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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 Max tell Joey he does not know how to do?

2. What does Max tell Sam he will do when Sam cannot pay his way in the house?

3. Who does Joey say he has been training with?

4. What was Max's wife's name?

5. What did an old lady once ask Teddy to move for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sam speak of Jessie?

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

3. What is Sam particularly proud of?

4. How does Max speak about his late wife Jessie in Part I?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Lenny sarcastically say to Max in Part I?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the language and tone Pinter uses in his dialogue throughout this play, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Pinter's intentions are in incorporating so many pauses in the dialogue between all characters? Why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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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