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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. How does Warren respond to Dennis's suggestion that they return some of the money to his father?

2. When Warren firsts opens his suitcase, how does Dennis respond?

3. In the first act, what family member does Warren tell Dennis he got into a fight with?

4. In the first act, why does Warren come close to tears?

5. After Valerie hangs up on Dennis, Dennis tells Warren that instead of letting people freak him out, he __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dennis mean when he says he is a "one-man youth culture" and why is it significant?

2. How do Dennis and Warren recover from their altercation, and what does it signify?

3. Where and when does the play take place, and how is it significant?

4. How is Warren's appearance significant?

5. Describe Warren and Dennis's exchange over how Warren's father may respond to discovering the stolen money and why it is significant.

6. What happened to Warren's sister, and how is it significant?

7. What does Dennis suggest they do with the money Warren has stolen?

8. What does Dennis mean when he says that instead of letting people freak him out, he freaks them out?

9. What is significant about the memorabilia in Warren's suitcase?

10. What brings about the brawl between Dennis and Warren?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of setting in "This Is Our Youth." When and Where does the play take place? What is the significance of the setting?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters, and discuss the role of conflict in the play.

1) Between a person and herself or himself.

2) Between two people.

3) Between a person and society.

Essay Topic 3

Identify 3 offstage events, and dissect their meaning within the play.

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