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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. In what county does Oscar tell Tracey he was born, much to her surprise?

2. For what item does Oscar ask Tracey when they are standing outside of the bar together?

3. Who is the president of the union at Olstead's?

4. What does Cynthia cite as making up half of her job as floor manager at Olstead's?

5. Why has Cynthia had to move to a different residence during the time Chris has been in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What emotion does Cynthia express to Chris that she has been feeling since his incarceration?

2. Describe the difference between Jessie's reaction to Cynthia's promotion and Tracey's reaction to Cynthia's promotion?

3. After the factory lock-out, what hypothesis does Cynthia share with Stan about why she may have been hired in the first place?

4. What is Cynthia's reaction to the distance Chris is trying to maintain between them upon his release from prison?

5. What does Tracey mean when she says that Oscar does not know her during their conversation outside the bar?

6. Why do Chris and Jason rush from the bar toward the factory on the Fourth of July?

7. What does Cynthia say is the reason she has not seen Tracey and Jessie as often as she used to before the labor dispute?

8. What does Cynthia say is the only upside of the trouble at Olstead's during the labor dispute?

9. What reasons does Brucie give Chris when he gives him the advice to take the small concessions offered by Olstead's?

10. What evidence is there that Tracey did not visit Jason while he was incarcerated and how does this fact contrast with Cynthia's actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of the characters in this play have specific yet varied relationships with money. Examine the theme of money in this play and how it affects the various characters.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the play, the last set of stage directions reads, "There's apology in their eyes, but Chris and Jason are unable to conjure words just yet. The four men, uneasy in their bodies, await the next moment in a fractured togetherness" (112). How does this final set of stage directions connect to the themes inherent in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Lynn Nottage's treatment of race within her play Sweat. What are the messages she is attempting to send to her audience and which characters does she use to relay these messages?

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