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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would the money be doled out to the old man?

2. How did he lose his false teeth?

3. Whom does Lee want to call, though it is either too late or too early?

4. When did Saul make a firm commitment to Lee's project?

5. Why does Lee want Austin to go outside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saul lost a bet, and thus Austin's story was moot and Lee's story moved forward. How does gambling factor into the lives of both brothers? Do they have different ideas of what it is to gamble? Discuss the toasters later in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Austin is an idealist, and even in the midst of his breakdown he thinks about the people without typewriters and golf clubs. Is he experiencing twinges of yuppie guilt? Pick specific instances from the text that lead you to believe one way or another.

Essay Topic 3

Do a character study of Lee. Examine his journey in depth throughout the text of the play. Pay special attention to turning points and instances where he must make decisions.

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