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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. When is Alison's father coming to pick her up?

2. Alison says Jimmy's eyes are full of _____________.

3. Where is Alison going with Helena?

4. The letter is from __________.

5. What is Alison doing at the beginning of the scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is it obvious Alison has had a miscarriage?

2. How does Jimmy react to Helena's leaving?

3. How does Jimmy react to Alison's "Dear John" letter?

4. How does the Colonel analyze the situation?

5. In what way does Jimmy try to put himself center of attention even while he is not in the room?

6. What is Jimmy's opinion of Alison's mother?

7. How do Jimmy and Helena react differently to Alison's perceived weaknesses?

8. What is the establishment?

9. How does the Colonel describe Alison and himself?

10. In what way does the Colonel think Jimmy is right in his criticism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Osborne use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters from the play and compare their differences in terms of class.

1) In what ways do they view life differently?

2) How are the changes in British society affecting their identity?

3) How do they view each others differences?

Essay Topic 3

Look Back in Anger is a famous play which has greatly influenced British theater. Choose a play written after Look Back in Anger that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss its similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

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