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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 think Sam resents?

2. Who does Max say Teddy still loves at the end of Act I?

3. What does Lenny try to take from Ruth in Part III?

4. Where does Teddy ask Ruth if she would like to go in Part IV?

5. What does Teddy steal from Lenny in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lenny speak to Teddy about Teddy's work in Part IV?

2. In Part III, what does Max invite his sons to do with him?

3. What does Max call Ruth when he first meets her?

4. What does Lenny do that is somewhat shocking when he dances with Ruth?

5. What does Joey do with Ruth in Part IV?

6. What does Ruth call Lenny that puts him suddenly and completely on edge?

7. How does Teddy react to his brothers' sexual actions towards his wife?

8. What does Ruth tell Lenny she once worked as?

9. What does Ruth tell Teddy's family about when they first met?

10. How does Ruth get the better of Lenny in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the inconsistencies in the way Max speaks about his late wife, Jessie, exploring what you think Pinter's intention is in these contradictions.

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

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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