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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. Who does Ruth tell Lenny she is?

2. What does Max's brother do for work?

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

4. Who is one of Max's sons?

5. Which chair does Teddy's wife sit in when she first comes to the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Sam particularly proud of?

7. What is Joey's dream?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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