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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick tell Murray he wants to change his name to in Act 3, Part 2?

2. What do we hear at the beginning of Act 2, Part 2?

3. What does Leo suggest that he and Murray do in a year?

4. Who says, "I would like it here too if I was twelve years old"?

5. What does Leo forget?

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

The character, Sandra, brings a feminine quality to the play overrun by male characters, and she brings her own feelings of loneliness, insecurity, and doubt along with her. Describe Sandra's character in detail and explain reasons for her personality traits. Is she a needed character in the play? Why or why not? How would the play be different if Sandra's character was a male? Do you think it was a wise decision on the part of Herb Gardner to include a lone female character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How is foreshadowing used in this play? Describe and discuss specific examples of foreshadowing in A Thousand Clowns.

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