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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From what illness does Lee and Austin's father suffer?

3. What is Lee smashing with a golf club?

4. Why does Austin think Saul is series about the script?

5. Where does Austin want to learn to live?

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

Lee is an opportunist, a hustler by instinct. Cite four specific instances in the play where Lee creates opportunities for himself throughout the text. Are these opportunities at the expense of other people?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the car keys as a metaphor for the brothers' relationship. Cite specific instances from the text where the keys represent their power struggle.

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