View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the two figurines positioned?

2. Hugh and who else helped Jimmy set up his sweet stall business?

3. What does Alison smash on the floor?

4. Who is coming to stay at the house?

5. What do Alison and Jimmy use to relate to each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way could it be said Jimmy has an era crisis rather than an identity crisis?

2. Why does Jimmy dislike the church?

3. How does Cliff flirt with Alison in the opening scene?

4. Why is Jimmy angry at Helena at the end of Act Two, Scene Two?

5. How does Jimmy persuade Alison to stay?

6. Describe Alison's character.

7. How does Alison show her weak character in the final scene?

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

9. What realization does Helena come to in this section?

10. In what way is change a major theme in the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do the goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 693 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample