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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what are Peachy, dressed in a tux, and Joe, dressed in a plain dark suit, waiting?

2. After this small talk, what does Peachy ask Joe?

3. Why does Boo rush around making sure the house is clean and tidy?

4. What does Joe tell Sunny all she has to do?

5. Why does Peachy not seem to care about what is going on in Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lala and her family have drifted from the traditions of their faith.

Part 1) How do you know this? Why have they drifted?

Part 2) Do they return to their faith at some point in the play? Why or why not?

Part 3) Will any of the family members ever truly understand what it means to practice religion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The end of the play is triumphant.

Part 1) How is it triumphant? What might be the author's reason for this?

Part 2) What do the characters learn about themselves? What do they learn about others?

Part 3) What is a new truth that both the readers as Sunny realize?

Essay Topic 3

It is known early on that Joe is different from the rest of the characters.

Part 1) How is he different? Why is he so different?

Part 2) How is his character important in this play? Could the play exist without him? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does he influence the other characters? Why is he able to be so influential?

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