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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What song does the newsboy sing?
(a) "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
(b) "The Yellow Rose of Texas"
(c) "I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair"
(d) "I'll Take You Home Kathleen"

2. For what reason does Tom uncharacteristically admonish Joe?
(a) For driving too fast.
(b) For wearing white after Labor Day.
(c) For always doing foolish things.
(d) For taking too many medications.

3. Kitty is very melancholy with memories of ___________________.
(a) Her family.
(b) School days.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her ex-husband.

4. What does Joe say that people spend 23 boring hours doing each day?
(a) Praying.
(b) Dreaming.
(c) Waiting.
(d) Sleepwalking.

5. Why does Joe give Tom a nickel?
(a) To buy candy.
(b) To buy ice cream.
(c) To play the phonograph.
(d) To play the marble game.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics does not describe Tom?

2. Who is the young black man to whom Nick gives a free lunch?

3. Which one of the men dances with Kitty?

4. What musical instrument does Wesley play?

5. What beverage does Joe buy for Kitty?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Tom described in Act 1?

2. Why does Tom want to give Joe's recently purchased toys to Kitty?

3. How is Joe described in Act 1?

4. On what topic does Tom uncharacteristically challenge Joe?

5. How is Nick's character further revealed in Act 4?

6. What is the Lady's reactions to Joe's behavior?

7. How does the author use the different characters to show the different elements that make up American society?

8. How does Joe verbally keep Tom in a subordinate position?

9. Describe Joe's introspective mood tonight.

10. How does Tom behave when he discovers Kitty is a prostitute?

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