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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 the first act, Dennis tells Warren he is a "one-man _______________."

2. Dennis tells Warren he should thank whom for knowing Dennis?

3. What does Dennis do with the object that is shattered?

4. What kind of background do Dennis and Warren have?

5. When does Warren he think his father will discover that his briefcase is gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Warren continue to throw the football after Dennis tells him to put it down?

2. How does Dennis respond to Warren's asking about Dennis's girlfriend, Valerie, and what does it reveal?

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

4. Describe Valerie's clay sculpture and what it may convey in terms of Dennis and Warren's relationship.

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

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

7. How are Dennis and Warren's ages significant?

8. What does Warren's conflict with his father reveal about their relationship?

9. What is in the backpack Warren shows Dennis, and how is it significant?

10. What does Warren's father do for a living, and how is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss domestic violence in the play.

1) Warren's sister's murder.

2) Warren's father's abusive behavior.

3) Dennis's abusive behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of masculinity in the play.

1) How do Dennis and Warren engage in dominant notions of masculine behavior?

2) What are the consequences of masculinity in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters and identify their dreams and aspirations. What are their life goals? How are they working toward them?

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