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

2. What city have Joe and Mary both visited?

3. For what reason does Tom uncharacteristically admonish Joe?

4. Which of the following is not something Tom associates with Joe?

5. Tom never acknowledges that Kitty could be ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Joe described in Act 1?

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

3. What gesture of kindness does Joe do for Tom which completely surprises Tom?

4. What is Joe's opinion on work and money?

5. How does Tom play into Kitty's childhood dreams of what she wanted for her life?

6. How does Kitty respond when Nick insinuates that she is a prostitute?

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

8. What things does Joe tell Tom to buy?

9. Why is the appearance of Nick's daughter such an emotional experience for him?

10. What does Joe want Tom to do with the gun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study on Tom. 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 2

What is the role of Nick's daughter? What is the role of Nick's mother? Why does the author insert them into the story especially in such limited ways? Is this the author's way of exploring Nick's character through his reactions to them? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE is a classic story of living life to the fullest. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

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