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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. Which of the following words does Lincoln not use to describe how people do not want their historical information in Scene 3?
2. Where is Lincoln and Booth's room located?
3. What business does Booth propose he and Lincoln go into in Scene 1?
4. Finish the sentence: "come on man this is life and death, go all _____".
5. How much does Lincoln end up making for his autograph in Scene 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Lincoln say he spent the $20 he earned in Scene 1?
2. What is the nature of Booth and Lincoln's conversation regarding guns in Scene 3?
3. What does Booth budget the stolen money for in Scene 2?
4. What is Booth's reaction when Lincoln refuses to become his hustling partner near the end of Scene 1?
5. How does Lincoln respond when Booth questions why he quit hustling in Scene 2?
6. At the beginning of Scene 3, how does Booth describe his evening with Grace?
7. What does Booth tell Lincoln he could always do if he is fired from his job as an impersonator?
8. What is the nature of Lincoln and Booth's conversation regarding Lincoln's job in Scene 2?
9. How does Lincoln describe the nature of his job in Scene 3?
10. Describe Lincoln's interaction with the kid on the bus in Scene 1.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the nature of Booth's "bad part" in the play. What might his reliance on this excuse say about his character?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the role of clothing in the play. What do clothes represent to the play's 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.
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