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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 are Teddy and his wife dressed in Part II when they arrive at the house?

2. What does Max's brother tell Max he used to buy for Max's dead wife?

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

4. Where does Lenny say the sheets for Teddy are?

5. Who does Max's brother talk about in Act I to the others?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Sam particularly proud of?

5. How does Sam speak of Jessie?

6. What is Joey's dream?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Pinter use the initial conversation in Act I - the opening scene of the play - between Max and Lenny to set the reader's expectations for the dynamic between these two characters for the remainder of the play? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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