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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 the trio hope this very important person will do for them?

2. Where does the first scene open?

3. How does Helen arrive?

4. How are those people watching the parade treated by those in the parade?

5. Who does George meet, while traveling across the continent with the trio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Glogauer finally emerges?

2. How are May's suspicions confirmed?

3. What has happened to George?

4. What does May receive from George?

5. What has Jerry done to the trio?

6. What do Mary and Jerry discuss, regarding George?

7. What is so good about this person the trio meets on the train?

8. Describe George in the conversation between May, Jerry, and the person they encounter.

9. Who is expected at any minute? What is he expected to do?

10. Describe George at this point in the play.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Incompetence has risen to new heights in the form of George.

Part 1) Describe his incompetence.

Part 2) How does he get by? Why do the playwrights have this happen?

Part 3) George ends up very successful. Will this success last? Why or why not? Use the play to support your response.

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

George falls in love with Susan Walker.

Part 1) Who is Susan Walker? How does he meet her?

Part 2) Why does he fall in love with her? How do his feelings for Susan affect his friends?

Part 3) How does his love for her affect her life? Does she love him? Why might she love him?

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