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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 much was the inheritance Booth and Lincoln's father left?

2. What does Booth realize has happened to him at the end of Scene 5?

3. What does Booth blame for the reason he did something with Lincoln's ex-wife?

4. How long do Booth and Lincoln play cards in Scene 5?

5. What does Lincoln's boss require him to do every day that no one else must do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Booth's reaction when he notices some of his girlie magazines are visible at the beginning of Scene 5.

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

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

5. Describe Lincoln's mood at the beginning of Scene 4.

6. Where has Lincoln come from when he enters the room at the beginning of Scene 6?

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

8. What does Booth tell Lincoln about his ex-wife Cookie in Scene 6?

9. What does Lincoln say about his job as an impersonator when Booth questions him about it in Scene 6?

10. What is the nature of Lincoln's playing with cards at the end of Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of control in the play. Which characters exhibited control and how did they gain this power? What did control represent to the play's characters?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the nature of Lincoln's job as an impersonator in the play. What significance does this position hold in terms of the theme of the play?

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