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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 Cynthia apologizes to Chris for not visiting him in prison as of late, for how long does she say she went without a visit to see him?

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

3. How old was Jessie when she first started working at Olstead's?

4. How long does Jessie say she had thought Cynthia would last at Olstead's when she had first started working there?

5. When Cynthia is talking to Stan for the first time since the factory lock-out, how long does she say it has been since she has slept?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Oscar's true purpose for going outside where Tracey is smoking outside of the bar?

4. What kind of philosophy about life does Chris express when Cynthia starts to express her anger toward Jason for his role in Chris's incarceration?

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

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

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

8. To what circumstances is Jason referring when he asks Tracey, "How the fuck did this happen?" (66)?

9. How is overlapping dialogue used to indicate closeness between characters at Jessie's birthday party?

10. How is the danger of nostalgia portrayed in Tracey's long story about her grandfather while she is standing outside of the bar with Oscar?

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

What messages is Lynn Nottage sending about racial tensions in America in the play Sweat?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Stan's role within the events of the play and explain how his character helps to further develop certain themes inherent in Lynn Nottage's piece.

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