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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. Who chooses the right card during the first card game in Scene 6?
2. Finish the sentence: "thinking they could take me and they got took ________".
3. What does Lincoln say he "ain't doin" to no one in Scene 4 regarding hustling?
4. When does Lincoln say would be a good time for him to quit his job?
5. What can Lincoln not take his eyes off at the end of Scene 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Lincoln's mood at the beginning of Scene 4.
2. Describe how Lincoln approaches his three-card monte setup in Scene 4.
3. Describe Lincoln and Booth's first three-card monte game in Scene 6.
4. What is the nature of Booth's dialogue just before he slams the door and leaves at the end of Scene 5?
5. What do Lincoln and Booth discuss in regard to their parents leaving them in Scene 5?
6. How does Lincoln describe the joker from the city?
7. What does Lincoln begin reminiscing about in Scene 4?
8. What reasons do the brothers give for why their parents left in Scene 5?
9. Describe Lincoln and Booth's card game when they use real money near the end of Scene 6.
10. What is Lincoln's complaint regarding his work costume in Scene 4?
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 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
Examine the nature of Booth's "bad part" in the play. What might his reliance on this excuse say about his character?
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