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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of Act 1, Scene 4, how many weeks does Brucie tell Stan he and the other workers have been locked out of the plant?
(a) 52.
(b) 72.
(c) 93.
(d) 36.

2. What store's window is Chris looking into when he encounters Jason for the first time since their release from prison?
(a) Sneaker Den.
(b) Sneaker Villa.
(c) Sneaker Town.
(d) Sneaker City.

3. How many men does Stan say will line up for Chris's job at Olstead's if he leaves to attend school?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 100.
(d) 60.

4. What reason does Chris give for not telling Jason his plans to attend college?
(a) He did not want Jason to feel ashamed.
(b) He thought Jason would want to come along.
(c) He thought Jason would be jealous of him.
(d) He knew Jason would make fun of him.

5. What items does Chris collect as a young man before he is incarcerated?
(a) Coins.
(b) Sneakers.
(c) Shot glasses.
(d) Stamps.

6. What name does Jason call Chris at the end of their conversation about college?
(a) Snake.
(b) Asshole.
(c) Jerk.
(d) Bitch.

7. What kind of tattoos does Jason have on his face during the later of the two eras depicted in the play?
(a) Maori tattoos.
(b) White supremacy tattoos.
(c) Stars and bars tattoos.
(d) Grape Street Crip tattoos.

8. What does Tracey tell Brucie are his two choices regarding his marriage to Cynthia?
(a) Go to school or get a job.
(b) Move out or commit.
(c) Get clean or get lost.
(d) Get sober or get out.

9. What does Stan say he wishes management had said to him at Olstead's every now and then?
(a) Thank you.
(b) I'm sorry.
(c) You're a good worker.
(d) We appreciate your loyalty.

10. What signs does Jason display that let Evan know Jason has been in a fight?
(a) A black eye and a split lip.
(b) A black eye and a broken arm.
(c) A broken hand and a split lip.
(d) A bruised cheek and a missing tooth.

11. What physical ailment does the bartender have when we first meet him in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He has a prosthetic leg.
(b) He has a pronounced limp.
(c) He is hard of hearing.
(d) He is blind in one eye.

12. In what decade of life is Brucie in the year 2000?
(a) Fifties.
(b) Forties.
(c) Twenties.
(d) Thirties.

13. What does Chris say bothers him the most about the tool he uses in his job at Olstead's?
(a) The maintenance expenses.
(b) The noise.
(c) The weight.
(d) The vibrations.

14. What ethnicity is Tracey?
(a) African-American.
(b) White American.
(c) Italian-American.
(d) Columbian-American.

15. For what crime had Cynthia been arrested after finding out that Brucie had robbed her home?
(a) Disorderly conduct.
(b) Loitering.
(c) Public intoxication.
(d) Assault.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what holiday does Cynthia say she and her husband Brucie had briefly reconciled before he robbed her home?

2. What ethnicity is Oscar?

3. What is the name of the owner of the bar that acts as a main setting within the play?

4. When Chris and Jason encounter each other for the first time since their release from prison, what action do they take?

5. What does Tracey say was the event that sent Jessie into the depths of alcoholism?

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