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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 compare Lincoln to in order to emasculate him?

2. What has Lincoln had bad luck with since his wife left him?

3. What was Lincoln's wife's name?

4. How is Booth's card dealing described in Scene 1?

5. How does Booth say Lincoln should act to make it hard for them to replace him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Booth react when Lincoln sneaks up on him at the beginning of Scene 1?

2. How does Lincoln describe the nature of his job in Scene 3?

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

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

5. What does Lincoln tell Booth he has discovered of his in Scene 3?

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

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

8. What is Booth's reaction when Lincoln refuses to become his hustling partner near the end of Scene 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author's use of white pancake makeup in the play evokes memories of many things for the African American community. Examine the significance in the use of this white face paint in the play, namely its ties to the culture and society of the characters in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the portrayal of life as a struggle in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of race in the play. What is the author saying about the nature of race in the lives of these characters?

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