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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 happened to the other kindergarten teacher at Joan's school?

2. What is Bernie's response when Danny asks if he is feeling all right?

3. What do Bernie and Danny think the woman is doing on the beach?

4. What is the one thing Deborah really wants Danny to talk to her about?

5. When does Bernie claim to have been in Korea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sex advice does Bernie give Danny after meeting Deborah?

2. After they sleep together for the first time, what do Danny and Deborah agree to do next?

3. What, in Act 2, do Joan and Deborah agree on about men?

4. What is Bernie trying to prove when he describes his sexual escapade on the phone in front of Danny?

5. After running into Joan at Deborah's apartment, what question does Danny ask her and why?

6. What is Joan's reaction when Deborah informs her she is moving in with Danny?

7. When Danny gets angry and kicks the elevator, what advice does Bernie give him?

8. What are Bernie's feelings about the Equal Rights Amendment?

9. What is Joan's reaction to Deborah's new relationship?

10. Why won't Danny talk to Bernie about he and Deborah's sex life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do George and Emil so enjoy meeting in the park? Why is friendship so important to them? Why do they seek to be in harmony with nature? They are described as men in their sixties--is their philosophic waxing prompted by a fear of death? Why or why not? Use examples from their conversations to make your conclusion.

Essay Topic 2

When Danny and Deborah argue about the shampoo, is their argument really all about the shampoo? Why or why not? How is their power struggle indicative of the time period in the play? What are the larger societal implications of their argument? Reexamine the scene. Point out who has the power at what moment and why.

Essay Topic 3

In Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Joan has to break up two children playing "doctor." Why is this scene included in the play? What point is the playwright making about the intricacies of the sexual relationship between men and women? How does this scene add to Joan's overall confusion? Do you think men and women are doomed to misunderstand each other? Are there essential differences that cannot be completely understood or overcome by either sex? Explain your answer.

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