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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 business does Booth propose he and Lincoln go into in Scene 1?

2. What does Lincoln tell Booth he will need if he decides to become a hustler?

3. Where is Lincoln when he is asked for his autograph in Scene 1?

4. What does Lincoln return home with in Scene 2?

5. What does Booth say he did to obtain food for his date with his girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Scene 3, how does Booth describe his evening with Grace?

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

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

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

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

6. How is Lincoln's appearance described in Scene 1?

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

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

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

10. How does Booth respond when he learns Lincoln has found something of his that was hidden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of sibling rivalry in the play.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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