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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When the bartender takes Jessie's keys away, where does he put them?
2. How many generations of Stan's family have worked at Olstead's?
3. How much of a pay cut does Brucie say that he and the other workers had offered to take, but was still refused by their company?
4. For how many years did Stan work at Olstead's before he was injured?
5. What does Stan say he had respected about Olstead's method of running the factory that none of the newer managers use?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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)?
2. Explain the different reactions of Chris and Jason to their respective post-prison stresses.
3. Why does Stan say that his work injury had been the best thing to ever happen to him?
4. In what ways are Chris and Cynthia shown to have similar characteristics?
5. What does Evan mean when he tells Chris that "the river keeps flowing" (9)?
6. Characterize Evan's methods of performing his job as a parole officer.
7. In the earlier of the two eras depicted in the play, what are the differences between Chris's ambitions and Jason's ambitions?
8. What is Nottage's purpose for including the character of Jessie within the narrative?
9. Why does Cynthia decide to pursue the open management position at Olstead's?
10. How does Jason feel about his relationship with his mom Tracey in 2000?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The playwright begins the play with an excerpt from a Langston Hughes poem. Explain how this poem excerpt relates to the play and how it reflects the play's themes.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Lynn Nottage's message about motherhood within her play Sweat.
Essay Topic 3
What is the central purpose of this play? What response do you think Lynn Nottage wants from her audience? How does each character support her purpose? Write an essay exploring these questions.
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