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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 Murray do for <i>The Chuckles the Chipmunk Show</i>?
2. What type of sandwich does Murray offer Sandra?
3. Whose bathrobe does Sandra use?
4. When Murray sits on the swivel chair, where does Sandra sit?
5. What is Murray ignoring that Nick finds out about?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Albert.
2. Describe the part of Murray's speech where he describes Nick as a list maker.
3. What happens when Murray heads to the door on his way to congratulate Irving R. Feldmen?
4. What does Leo suggest Murray include in the show?
5. Murray asks Nick why Nick hasn't told him about the situation at school and Nick replies that he hasn't seen Murray in a few days. Why haven't they seen each other and where has Nick been?
6. When Sandra tells Murray she isn't sure if he is independent or selfish, how does Murray reply?
7. When Murray calls Margo, what message does she tell Margo to relate to Arnold?
8. Describe Leo's appearance as he enters Murray's apartment.
9. When Nick asks Murray if he has been looking for a job, what does Murray confess to him?
10. Why doesn't Nick have a name and how did Murray decide to call the child Nick?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Herb Gardner does a fine job of developing the character of Murray Burns. Describe in detail the characterization of Murray Burns from the start of the play to the end of the play. Make sure to include details about Murray's physical characteristics, his actions, his reactions, and even perhaps what his thoughts may be. Include specific examples from the play.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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