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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the young man who joins Susan?
(a) Mark.
(b) Nate.
(c) Mick.
(d) Mike.

2. The composer of the musical program being broadcast suffered from what disease?
(a) Parkinson's Disease.
(b) Muscular Dystrophy.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Cancer.

3. What does Mick do when Susan shoots the gun?
(a) Drops to the floor in terror.
(b) Shoots at her.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Screams.

4. What does Susan hint that Brock can bring back for her from Morocco?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Silk.
(c) Pipe.
(d) Cigarettes.

5. What does Susan call Tony?
(a) A man among men.
(b) Slow moving.
(c) A prince of a guy.
(d) A loser.

Short Answer Questions

1. Brock says that when Susan talks about the war and starts cleaning her gun, he is going to ________________.

2. What is Susan waiting for as Act 1, Scene 5 begins?

3. How does Lazar try to comfort Susan?

4. Why did Mick want to see Susan?

5. What does Susan invite Mick to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name at least two examples of foreshadowing in this scene?

2. What is the double meaning of Lazar's statement that he recognizes Susan from somewhere?

3. Explain how this scene finally explains the source of Susan's vast emptiness?

4. What is the situation in which the author gets the meaning for the book's title, PLENTY?

5. Describe the radio program that begins Act 2, Scene 9.

6. Explain how this scene further establishes the frustrations Susan continues to feel about her life.

7. Under what circumstances do Susan and Lazar meet?

8. How does the author end the scene so that the first scene of the play now makes sense?

9. What does Susan share with Lazar about her life as it is now?

10. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 12?

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