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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. Why does Dennis laugh rudely at Warren when Jessica first arrives in act 2?

2. According to Warren, he tells Dennis he likes Jessica despite the fact that she is __________.

3. Who is Jessica with when she arrives at Dennis's apartment?

4. What does Jessica tell Warren she has come across that she had forgotten?

5. When does act 2 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast Jessica's home life with Warren's and how each is relevant to their life goals.

2. Why does Warren offer his grandfather's baseball cap to Jessica?

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

4. Why is Jessica reluctant to get involved with Warren?

5. Why can't Jessica go to brunch with Warren, and how is it significant?

6. What happened between Warren and Jessica at the hotel?

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

8. What do Dennis and Warren agree to about replacing some of the funds Warren stole from his father?

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

10. What is the misunderstanding between Jessica and Warren over Dennis's mother's profession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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