Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lincoln tell Booth he will need if he decides to become a hustler?
2. Who does Lincoln tell Booth to get in touch with in Scene 3?
3. What does Lincoln do with the money he makes from giving his autograph?
4. Who is Booth trying to impress with the items he unloads at the beginning of Scene 2?
5. How does Booth get the items he unloads at the beginning of Scene 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nature of Booth and Lincoln's conversation regarding guns in Scene 3?
2. What does Booth suggest he and Lincoln do to improve his work performance at the end of Scene 3?
3. What reasons does Lincoln give Booth for not wanting to be his hustling partner in Scene 1?
4. What does Lincoln say to Booth when he suggests that card hustling is all about luck in Scene 2?
5. What is the nature of Lincoln and Booth's discussion about mechanical devices in Scene 3?
6. Describe Lincoln's interaction with the kid on the bus in Scene 1.
7. What does Lincoln tell Booth about card hustling in Scene 1?
8. What does Booth tell Lincoln he is going to do with the ring he has in Scene 1?
9. What is Lincoln's reaction when he sees the stolen items brought in by Booth in Scene 2?
10. At the beginning of Scene 3, how does Booth describe his evening with Grace?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Compare and contrast Lincoln and Booth's ambitions in the play. What might the nature of their ambitions say about these characters?
Essay Topic 3
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.
|
This section contains 737 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
