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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. Whom do we first see when the lights come up in the first scene?
2. Who says, "women seldom sense when they have become boring"?
3. Where does Murray admit he's been when he was supposed to be looking for a job?
4. What does Murray do when Albert and Sandra prepare to leave?
5. What is the name of the person that Nick has been staying with when Murray is "working"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the conversation consist of between Nick and Sandra in the beginning of Act 2, Part 3?
2. Describe what is happening at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2.
3. After Sandra leaves and Murray rushes to the door to open it and Sandra is still on the other side, what changes with their interaction after the door opens?
4. When Murray's sister, Elaine, showed up at his apartment, what things did she bring with her?
5. Describe Murray.
6. Why does Albert think Nick should leave the room?
7. Describe some of the funny parts of Leo's routine that Nick doesn't think is funny.
8. What does it mean when Arnold tells Murray that he floats around like a balloon and everyone is waiting around with a pin?
9. What does Arnold mean when he tells Murray to leave the dragons alone?
10. What is Murray and Arnold's discussion about in Act 2, Part 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
By the end of Act 1 in the play, Sandra and Murray have become quite close. Why do you think they "hit it off" so easily? What qualities in Murray do you think Sandra is attracted to? What qualities in Sandra would benefit Murray in a relationship? Is this a relationship that can last? Why or why not? How do you think a relationship between Sandra and Murray would affect Nick? Would it be good or bad for Nick?
Essay Topic 2
A Thousand Clowns has a reoccurring theme of humor. Murray uses humor and jokes quite often to help him solve his problems or reason with other people. Why do you think Murray uses humor to solve his problems? Does it work for him? Why or why not? Are there other characters in the book that use this same method of persuading people or solving problems with humor? If yes, who and what things do they do that are similar to Murray?
Essay Topic 3
Albert and Sandra are Child Welfare agents in the play A Thousand Clowns. Besides working together as partners, Sandra and Albert are also dating at the beginning of the play. Compare and contrast Sandra and Albert's characters in detail. Do they make good working partners? Why or why not? Do they make a good couple? Why or why not?
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