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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, what does Warren toss to Dennis?

2. From what era does Warren have memorabilia in his suitcase?

3. In the first act, what does Warren tell Dennis he will sell in order to afford the prostitutes?

4. What kind of prostitutes does Dennis suggest they get?

5. According to Dennis, who is always waving around his gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Warren's appearance significant?

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

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

4. Describe Dennis's apartment and how the setting is relevant to his character.

5. How does Dennis and Warren's relationship mirror that of Warren and his father's relationship? And what does Warren's attitude toward Dennis reveal about him?

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

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

8. How does Dennis respond to Warren's request to stay at his apartment?

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

10. What is Warren's history with women, according to Dennis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grief plays a major role in the characters' lives. Choose two characters, and identify what they have lost and how they are mourning.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the resolution of "This Is Our Youth." What conflicts are or are not resolved and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jessica and Warren's relationship with their relationships with their families.

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