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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. Where does Murray joke about putting Nick's milk?

2. When Albert comes to the door, how do Murray and Sandra know he is there?

3. Who says, "You're not a person, Mr. Burns, you are an experience"?

4. What is the name of Nick's plastic hula dancer?

5. What does Nick suggest Murray do before Child Welfare comes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Murray heads to the door on his way to congratulate Irving R. Feldmen?

2. When Sandra tells Murray that "this morning" she thought he was going to go get a job, what does Murray start talking about?

3. What does Leo tell Murray it feels like to flop in front of the children during the show?

4. Describe what is happening at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2.

5. When Albert takes Sandra aside to have a private conversation, what do they talk about?

6. Why does Sandra feel the need to apologize to Murray after her argument with Albert?

7. Murray tells Albert that he quit <i>The Chuckles the Chipmunk Show</i>. What reasons does Murray give Albert for quitting the show?

8. When Nick enters in Act 3, Part 1, he states that because Murray has gone out to find a job that he has decided that he needs to take care of a matter also. What matter is this and what has Nick done?

9. While Albert and Sandra are talking to Murray and Nick, there is a noise at the front door. Who is it and what does this person do and look like?

10. Describe Leo's appearance as he enters Murray's apartment.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Because Murray has been raising Nick for the past seven years, what habits and characteristics of Murray have rubbed off on Nick? Do you think Murray or Nick acts more like the adult in most situations? Why do you think this and why do you think it's that way? Do you think Murray is glad for the opportunity of raising his nephew? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Murray would be considered the protagonist in the play, A Thousand Clowns. Name at least two characters in the play that are antagonists and explain how they cause conflict. Cite specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

The protagonist in the play is Murray Burns. When a protagonist of a story doesn't quite live up to hero status, he or she is sometimes referred to as an anti-hero. Discuss the ways that Murray Burns proves to the reader that he is an anti-hero. Do these qualities make him more likable? Why or why not?

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