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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. Why is Booth dressed as the character he is in Scene 1?

2. Who does Lincoln say he is not just because of his clothes in Scene 2?

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

4. What does Booth insist he and Lincoln get for their house in Scene 2?

5. How was the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2 killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Scene 3, in what way does Booth try and emasculate Lincoln regarding his job?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe what Lincoln does after Booth leaves the room at the end of Scene 2.

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ambiguity in Booth's reaction to Lincoln's death. What motivated him to act in this way? What does this reaction say about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of value systems in the play. What values do the play's characters hold? Where might they have found these values?

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