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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 hurt because his girlfriend was so sweet?

2. How much does Lincoln ask for when a person asks for his autograph in Scene 1?

3. Which of the following is not one of the things mentioned that women can learn from a man's phone number?

4. What does Booth take out from under his bed at the end of Scene 3?

5. What does Booth pull out when Lincoln enters the room in Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Booth budget the stolen money for in Scene 2?

3. What is the nature of Lincoln and Booth's conversation regarding Lincoln's job in Scene 2?

4. In Scene 3, how does Lincoln tell Booth he will help him in regard to card hustling?

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

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

7. How does Lincoln respond when Booth questions why he quit hustling in Scene 2?

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

9. What does Booth tell Lincoln he could always do if he is fired from his job as an impersonator?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of Booth's "bad part" in the play. What might his reliance on this excuse say about his character?

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

Examine the role of clothing in the play. What do clothes represent to the play's characters?

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