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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. What have the brothers stolen?

3. Why has Saul given Lee a gift?

4. How did Lee get Saul to agree to produce the script?

5. How close did Lee get the golf ball to the cup on the ninth hole?

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

Lee marvels at the amount of locks Mom has on the windows and doors. Why would she feel the need for such extreme security measures? Could it have to do with her knowledge of Lee's profession?

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