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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 has Booth just come from seeing at the beginning of Scene 3?

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

3. What does Booth accuse Lincoln of being after he finds out he has discovered something of his that was hidden?

4. Where is Lincoln coming from when he enters the room in Scene 1?

5. Where does Booth get the items he unloads at the beginning of Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Lincoln tell Booth about card hustling in Scene 1?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Booth say about telephones in Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the repercussions and significance of Lonny's death in the play. What might his death be representative of?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of control in the play. Which characters exhibited control and how did they gain this power? What did control represent to the play's characters?

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