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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which Greek playwright is Ouisa said to have mockingly mentioned after seeing Cats?
2. Through what letter of Trent's address book does Paul get before leaving him?
3. Who spits on Flan at the end of this section?
4. How do the Kittredges know the Larkin and Kitty?
5. To what literary character does Ouisa compare Trent Conway in this section?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The story of this play is told almost entirely by the Kittredges. Write an essay detailing what you think they intend to impress upon the listener about their role in the story. How do they view themselves? Do they think that they have made mistakes in the course of events? What ultimately do they realize about themselves as they relive the events of the play?
Essay Topic 2
Paul has a strange relationship with sex. Though clearly a homosexual by orientation, he does not pursue sex in the same way other people do. Write an essay on Paul's relationship with sex in two parts:
Part 1) Why does Paul have sex with Rick after their dance in the Rainbow room? Is sex a pleasure for him or a weapon? Does Paul think about how the experience will affect Rick when he propositions him?
Part 2) How does Paul explain his decision to bring a prostitute to the Kittredges' condo? Do either Ouisa or Flan understand his reasoning? How does the reasoning also explain why he will not have sex in prison?
Essay Topic 3
Ouisa Kittredge emerges as the protagonist of the play by the end. Write an essay analyzing the plot of Guare's play as a personal journey for Ouisa. What does she discover in her evening with Paul? Why is she so driven to find out his origins and where he is, and how does this drive bring her to promise extravagant things to him over the phone? What is Ouisa's state of mind at the end of the play?
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