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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. How does Booth react when he discovers what Lincoln had been doing earlier in the day?

2. What does Lincoln say he had in regards to card hustling?

3. What or who does Lincoln say told him it was time to quit hustling?

4. What does Booth announce to Lincoln at the beginning of Scene 6?

5. How much was the inheritance Booth and Lincoln's mother left?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Booth announce to Lincoln in regard to Grace in Scene 6?

2. What does Lincoln tell Booth regarding finding work in Scene 6?

3. What did Lincoln and Booth's parents tell each of them in regard to their inheritance?

4. Describe Lincoln and Booth's card game when they use real money near the end of Scene 6.

5. In Scene 4, what does Lincoln say happened when he chose to hustle again despite his doubts?

6. Describe Lincoln and Booth's first three-card monte game in Scene 6.

7. Describe how Lincoln approaches his three-card monte setup in Scene 4.

8. What is the nature of the description of Lincoln and Booth's "inheritance" in Scene 5?

9. What does Lincoln say about hustling in Scene 4?

10. In Scene 5, what is Booth's opinion of his parents abandoning him and Lincoln?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of sibling rivalry in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of sincerity in the play. Which characters are sincere? What might this portrayal of sincerity say about the nature of these characters?

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