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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carlyle's job in P Company?

2. After coming in from playing basketball, how much money does Roger ask Billy or Richie to loan him?

3. What part of the day is it at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What plans about the trip does Richie find disgusting?

5. What does Roger say will help Billy become tougher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of Richie's "tall tales." Discuss why you believe Richie tells the story. Is there any truth behind the story? Why do you think Richie feels he must stretch the truth?

-What goes on in war: snakes and elephant dung

-The story about his dad leaving and being on TV

Essay Topic 2

All of the men (Billy, Roger, Richie, and Carlyle) are afraid of war. Choose one character and define their fear of war using textual evidence while explaining the reasoning behind the fears.

Essay Topic 3

All of the characters have a flaw. Choose a character from the following list and describe their flaw. Use textual evidence to support the decision. Be sure to address the following questions in the essay: What is the character's flaw? Do others recognize the flaw? Do other characters depend on this flaw to use against the owner of the flaw? Does the character recognize their own flaw?

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