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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 sends Glogauer into fits?

2. What does the trio hope this very important person will do for them?

3. Who made this decision to leave New York City?

4. Who requests Mr. Glogauer's presence?

5. What job does the person they are here to meet have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Jerry done this?

2. How does May feel about the diction school? How do the others react to her suspicions?

3. What does George tell Susan as the scene opens?

4. Who does George meet? Describe this person.

5. Who is sitting and waiting in the beginning of the scene?

6. What does May discover about Jerry? What do these two realize about each other?

7. What do the playwrights show about the film industry?

8. Where is this scene set? Describe the opening of this scene.

9. How does Glogauer respond to what George has to say?

10. Describe how the first scene opens.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George's presence is felt everywhere in the last scene.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) How does this add to the humor of the play?

Part 3) What does this say about people like George?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Glogauer does not like the Schlepkin brothers.

Part 1) Who are the Schlepkin brothers?

Part 2) Why does Mr. Glogauer not like them?

Part 3) How does this work in favor of the trio? What message does this send about people like the Schlepkin brothers?

Essay Topic 3

Helen Hobart is an opportunist.

Part 1) What attracts her to the trio?

Part 2) What is her career? How does this suit her personality?

Part 3) How is her character similar to those in the same field today?

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