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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helena tell Jimmy before Allison arrives?

2. Why is Jimmy angry about Allison's letter?

3. What item of clothes does Cliff dirty?

4. What does Jimmy call the Colonel?

5. How does Jimmy hide his disappointment that Cliff is leaving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way can Look Back in Anger be regarded as a realist text? How does the play's realism express Osborne's views on British society?

Essay Topic 2

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."

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?

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