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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Chris use to describe the crime that he and Jason committed?
(a) Brave.
(b) Unforgivable.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Incredible.

2. What position does Oscar hold at the bar?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Busboy.
(c) Handyman.
(d) Bouncer.

3. For what position at Olstead's does Cynthia tell Brucie she is being considered?
(a) Receptionist.
(b) Warehouse supervisor.
(c) Floor manager.
(d) Sales representative.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what decade of life is Brucie in the year 2000?

2. What name does Brucie call Tracey when she is trying to get him to stop bothering Cynthia at the bar?

3. At what kind of factory does Brucie work?

4. What adjective does Brucie use to describe how Chris has always been?

5. What does Stan say is at the core of everything?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jason and Chris view travel differently during the earlier of the two eras depicted in the play?

2. How is the theme of being trapped contained within Stan's advice to Chris about his job at Olstead's and about college?

3. How is irony present in Jason's complaint when he says, "Fucking union got all our money tied up in benefits and shit, don't have nothing left for fun" (29)?

4. How does the theme of silence appear within the conversation that Jason and Chris have about college?

5. What event causes the first rift within Chris's and Jason's friendship in February of 2000?

6. How is the theme of abject desperation demonstrated through Stan's reporting of the newspaper story about town citizen Freddy Brunner?

7. How does Jason feel about his relationship with his mom Tracey in 2000?

8. How does Jason demonstrate a lack of awareness about white privilege during his conversation about college with Chris?

9. During the conversation about the open management position, how does Cynthia and Tracey's relationship experience a noticeable shift?

10. What qualities does Stan believe that a good leader must exhibit?

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