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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. Who does Helena say she has wired?

2. What part of Alison is burned?

3. Whose name do Hugh and Jimmy use to crash parties?

4. What animal does Jimmy play in their game?

5. What does Cliff think will cheer them all up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the layout of the stage.

2. What is the establishment?

3. What similarity does Act Three, Scene One have with the opening scene?

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

5. Why does Jimmy not like Helena?

6. In what way is Jimmy's reaction to Cliff's leaving hypocritical?

7. What does pusillanimous mean?

8. How does the Colonel analyze the situation?

9. Why is Jimmy always the last to know about everything?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Jimmy Porter's university education gave him the fuel for his anger." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the character of Jimmy Porter.

1) How has has his situation changed from that of his father?

2) In what way could Jimmy Porter be seen as trying to hold onto his working class identity?

Essay Topic 3

In 1959 Look Back in Anger was made into a film starring Richard Burton. In what way is the film different from the book? In what ways was the film as influential as the play?

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