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

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides suggesting that Henry would be a better father, what else does Edward suggest to his mother?

2. What advice does Henry give him when Waldo asks him what he thinks he should do?

3. What does Henry suggest to Bailey?

4. What has Henry made for the chickens?

5. How do the stage directions describe Henry's discussion of Waldo' virtues?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry is not afraid to stand up to authority.

Part 1) Use the play to support this statement.

Part 2) How are those around him affected by this attitude?

Part 3) How is authority affected by Henry's choices?

Essay Topic 2

In Act Two, the exchange between Henry and Lydian early in the chapter shows that in his efforts to be like Waldo, Henry has started to assume some of the threads of Waldo's life.

Part 1) How has Waldo begun to assume threads of Waldo's life?

Part 2) How does this affect Edward and Lydian?

Part 3) What does Lydian suggest to Henry to try to encourage him away from trying to take over Waldo's life?

Essay Topic 3

The war in Vietnam was fought in large part by young black men who were unable to buy their way out of or otherwise evade the draft. These black soldiers were, in essence, enslaved by the army to fight, and while many white draftees were able to escape from military service.

Part 1) How do the playwrights, whether intentionally or unintentionally, parallel this knowledge in the play?

Part 2) Compare the Vietnam War to the wars mentioned in the play.

Part 3) How might Henry have reacted to this knowledge about the Vietnam War? Why?

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