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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name is very musical according to Murray?

2. What amazes Murray?

3. Which floor does Arnold work on?

4. When Leo came back a week after Murray quit offering him his job back, what song did Murray start singing?

5. When the children wrote into the Chuckles show and asked the definition of a Chipmunk, what was Murray's reply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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