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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. What does Booth say he wants to change about himself in Scene 1?

2. What is the name of the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2?

3. What does Booth claim to know more about than Lincoln in Scene 3?

4. Which of the following are not mentioned by Lincoln as being part his job?

5. When does Lincoln say he will give the kid what he promised him in Scene 1? .

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Booth tell Lincoln he is going to do with the ring he has in Scene 1?

2. Describe the stolen items Booth unloads in his room at the beginning of Scene 2.

3. What does Lincoln say to Booth when he suggests that card hustling is all about luck in Scene 2?

4. What does Booth suggest he and Lincoln do to improve his work performance at the end of Scene 3?

5. What reasons does Lincoln give Booth for not wanting to be his hustling partner in Scene 1?

6. What is the nature of Booth and Lincoln's conversation regarding guns in Scene 3?

7. Describe Lincoln's interaction with the kid on the bus in Scene 1.

8. What is Lincoln's reaction when he sees the stolen items brought in by Booth in Scene 2?

9. What does Booth say his stolen merchandise will help him accomplish in Scene 2?

10. How does Lincoln describe his job in Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of sincerity in the play. Which characters are sincere? What might this portrayal of sincerity say about the nature of these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's portrayal of Booth as someone lacking self-control. What motivations does she have for portraying him in such a way?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of identity in the play. What might the author be trying to say in terms of the nature of identity?

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