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

2. Who is Teddy married to?

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

4. Where did Max used to go out on the town with his best friend in his younger days?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sam particularly proud of?

2. How does Sam speak of Jessie?

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

4. What is Joey's dream?

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

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

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

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

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

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 is communicating to the reader through Max's breakdown at the very end of the play, and his anguish over the thought of being perceived as old? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does the family's - especially Max's - financial struggles as working-class Londoners seem to have affected their actions and attitudes towards others around them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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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