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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. Who was a member of the Communist Party?
(a) Gilley.
(b) Nat.
(c) The Cowboy.
(d) Midge.

2. What is Nat singing when he first enters in Act 2?
(a) "Send In The Clowns."
(b) "Respect."
(c) "Ain't We Got Fun."
(d) "Oh Danny Boy."

3. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2 Scene 1?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) One day.
(c) Two days.
(d) One week.

4. Where does Midge work as a building super?
(a) 23 Central Park East.
(b) 644 Central Park West.
(c) 949 Central Park East.
(d) 321 Central Park West.

5. What time is it at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) 7:00 p.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 3:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nat tell Clara he's going to live with his daughter?

2. Which character wears thick bifocals in Act 1?

3. Who does Nat imitate in telling the "I'm Not Rappaport" joke?

4. Who is sitting on the bridge at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What name does Nat say is his cover-name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nat say is "the truth" about who he is in Act 3?

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

3. How does Midge try to stop the Cowboy from hurting Nat?

4. What has happened to Gilley by Act 3?

5. What does the carousel represent in the play?

6. What does Clara say that Nat did at the butcher's? Why did he do it?

7. What does Midge "pretend" to do while he is seated at the bench? Why is this absurd?

8. What did Midge do after Nat was attacked? What is his explanation?

9. What has Midge confiscated of Gilley's? What does he plan to do about it?

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

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