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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nice quality does Nick say Sandra possesses?

2. Who does Leo say "even they" don't like his show anymore?

3. What is Sandra carrying from the kitchen when Nick enters from the fire escape?

4. Who says, "apologies are the most welcome form of communication"?

5. Where does Murray place the speaker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

In the play, A Thousand Clowns, characters mask their insecurities in specific ways. Name three characters from the play that put on a mask of protection. Discuss each character in detail. What do they do to protect themselves from the outside world? Are the methods each of these characters use always effective? Why or why not?

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