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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which chic New York eatery does Paul "treat" Rick to in this section?
2. Which family is the first that Paul asks Trent about in this section?
3. Where does Paul proposition Rick for sex?
4. What mystery writer does Flan invoke as the parents try to figure out what they have in common?
5. Which Greek playwright is Ouisa said to have mockingly mentioned after seeing Cats?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Six Degrees of Separation exists in a world of hyper-literate individuals. As such, it is riddled with specific references to art, pop culture, and New York. Write an essay about references and allusions in each of these three realms of thought. Who makes them on a regular basis? How do they flesh out both individual characters and the world of the play as a whole? Do they date the play?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about parent-child relationships in Guare's play. What is the recurring motif regarding the parents who are duped in the play and their children? How do these relationships play out onstage? How do these parents regard their children, and how does Paul represent a sort of idealized form of their children?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the play, Paul is something of a sounding board for other people's sense of self. He allows them to see themselves in a better, more idealistic light. Write an essay on Paul's positive interaction with others in three parts:
Part 1) Dr. Fine reconnects with his family and his sense of social good in his meeting with Paul. How does Paul make this possible? How long does this idealism last in the doctor?
Part 2) What is Geoffrey's set understanding of the way of the world at the beginning of the play? How does Paul's visit reinforce Geoffrey's better angels and challenge his sense of complacency?
Part 3) Ouisa is perhaps the most profoundly changed by Paul. In what ways does her one night with him alter her sense of the world? How is she shaken and left discontent by their connection?
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