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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 does Alison call her flirtations with Cliff?

2. Where does Helena work?

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

4. What does Alison reveal to Cliff?

5. What does Jimmy criticize Nigel for being?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cliff react to Alison leaving?

2. How does the Colonel describe Alison and himself?

3. Describe the three main characters.

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

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

6. How does Jimmy react to Cliff's declaration that he is leaving?

7. In what way does Jimmy's anger seem useless?

8. How does Alison think Jimmy will react to her pregnancy?

9. Why could Jimmy be seen as downtrodden?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How influential was Look Back in Anger on British popular culture at the time? How had British society and popular culture worked up to such an explosion portrayal of British working class life?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Osborne's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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