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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John do at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

2. How long was Nettie away for?

3. What does Timmy request for his coffee?

4. What does a friend of Timmy need?

5. What does Timmy tell his mother he has given up enough of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John's view of Timmy and his drinking change later in the play. Explain how the family members have switched places, the reason why, and what that does to the plot. In addition, what do you think has led each family member to change? Does any one of them not change as much, or not at all?

Essay Topic 2

Timmy decides to leave, causing a series of events that lead to the end of the play. Explain why he has decided to leave and what that means for his character's development. What events influenced his decision and why? Does Timmy appear to be looking forward to leaving? Why or why not? What does that say about the decision itself? Was there another option that Timmy had besides leaving? If so, explain it. If not, explain why leaving was his best choice.

Essay Topic 3

In Act 2, Scene 3, Nettie is reflecting back on her life to understand her present situation.

1) Describe Nettie's life before she met John. How were both of their lives different? Were they similar in any ways?

2) Explain the significance of the job that Nettie was scheduled to go to before she met John, the events that led to her resigning from it, and how that experience ended up changing her life. Also, include what you think Nettie's life would have been like if she had taken the job and why.

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