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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. What does Jessica try to give back to Warren before she leaves?

2. According to Dennis, who was he with besides Valerie?

3. According to Warren, what drug did he never get into?

4. Why is Dennis infuriated when Warren leaves a message for their distributor in act 2?

5. What is Dennis doing as act 2 opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jessica respond to Warren's offer of his grandfather's baseball cap?

2. How does Dennis behave toward Jessica when she first arrives at the apartment in act 2?

3. Describe the opening scene of act 2 and its significance.

4. Why is Jessica's remark about pot being more damaging to the lungs than cigarettes are relevant?

5. What does Warren do when Jessica first arrives that makes her uncomfortable, and why?

6. What example does Jessica give about the 1960s that pertains to the present?

7. Why is Jessica so interested in Dennis's parents, and why is it significant?

8. What happened the night before when Valerie saw her broken sculpture, and how does Dennis feel about it?

9. How does Dennis respond to Valerie when she calls on the phone?

10. How does Warren respond to Jessica's questions about his sister?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss death as a major theme in "This Is Our Youth."

1) What is the impact of Warren's sister's death?

2) What is the impact of Stuey's overdose?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the past as a concept in the play.

1) Identify two important historical events that influence the action in the play.

2) Choose two characters and discuss their relationships with their personal pasts.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Dennis and Warren's relationship with their relationships with their fathers.

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