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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. What animal does Jimmy play in their game?

2. What is Cliff's surname?

3. Who tells Jimmy he has a phone call?

4. Which character does not yet know about Alison's pregnancy?

5. Who is Jimmy's business partner?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hugh and Jimmy used to embarrass Alison?

2. How does Alison react to her father's apology?

3. How does Jimmy react to Helena's news ?

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

5. What is the establishment?

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

7. How does Jimmy persuade Alison to stay?

8. In what way is Helena different from Alison?

9. In what way could Alison and Jimmy be seen as happy?

10. Who is Hugh Tanner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Look Back In Anger make such an impact when it was first released? In what way was it different from other plays released up to that point? In what way did Look Back In Anger revolutionize British theater at that time?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters of Jimmy and Allison.

1) In what ways are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

Essay Topic 3

Using two examples from the play, argue the following statement: "John Osborne's lack of sympathy for the upper and middle classes makes Jimmy Porter into an unlikable and bitter character."

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