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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character claims he was a boxer in his youth?
(a) Nat.
(b) Midge.
(c) The Cowboy.
(d) Danforth.

2. Where does Nat tell Clara he's going to live with his daughter?
(a) Israel.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Wales.

3. Why did the manager of the Fine Arts Theatre call thinking there was going to be a Congressional Investigation?
(a) He associated with Nazis.
(b) He was on McCarthy's staff.
(c) He showed German movies.
(d) He forbade Nat to enter.

4. Which character uses a cane in the first act?
(a) Williams.
(b) Warren.
(c) Midge.
(d) Nat.

5. What song can be heard in the distance as the play begins?
(a) "Hail to the Queen."
(b) "New York, New York."
(c) "The Queen City March."
(d) "Chicago Blues."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laurie carry when she crosses the bridge?

2. Nat says he does not tell lies but what?

3. How much money does Nat say the government pays him monthly to be a spy?

4. How did Nat become injured?

5. In what city does the play take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the confrontation with the Cowboy change Midge?

2. How does Nat try to cover himself after the Cowboy realizes he's lying?

3. How did Nat come to be hired as a secret agent? What is his code name?

4. What happened with Midge's job in Act 3? Why?

5. What does Dartforth come to understand after his conversation with Nat?

6. Who is Dr. Engels? What is the story behind this "character?"

7. What is Nat's plan for "dealing with" Dartforth? How does he go about it?

8. Describe the character of the Cowboy. How is he dressed? How does he talk?

9. Why has Nat retired "his mouth" in Act 3?

10. How does Clara know Dr. Engels isn't real? Why did she write to him anyway?

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