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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is it until Oscar & Felix's date with the Pigeon sisters when Act 2, Scene 2 opens?

2. What is the occupation of both of the Pigeon sisters?

3. Why does Felix refuse to go to the Pigeon sisters' apartment?

4. Why does Felix call his wife after he agrees to go on the date?

5. What does Felix say he is going to do instead of going to the Pigeon sisters' apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate what you think is the message Neil Simon is trying to send about human relationships in The Odd Couple.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how both Felix and Oscar change as characters throughout the play.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the marriages and divorces of Oscar and Felix, and analyze what these events reveal about them as characters.

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