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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. Kitty is very melancholy with memories of ___________________.

2. Who is the frightening woman who Dudley invites to the bar?

3. Which one of Nick's family members comes into the bar and delights Nick with his/her presence?

4. How did Joe save Tom's life?

5. Harry wants Nick to hire him as a ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for Act 5?

2. How is Harry described in Act 1?

3. What are Elsie and Dudly's perspectives on loving without pain?

4. What is the ritual between Joe and the newsboy?

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

6. How does the author show that Joe is trying to be a better person?

7. What role do music and creativity play in the drama?

8. How does Joe explain Tom's love for Kitty and how Kitty deserves to have a nicer life?

9. How does Blick intimidate Kitty into humiliating behavior?

10. How does the usually skeptical Joe know that Tom and Kitty love each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study on Nick. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Joe. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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