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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the research in Laboratory A so important at the time of the play?
(a) It saves lives from disease.
(b) It protects soldiers fighting in the current war.
(c) It is just regular research and not that important.
(d) It prepares the United States for future wars.

2. What does a main character complain that the talk of Lefty has turned the meeting into?
(a) A church mass.
(b) A pep rally.
(c) A brawl.
(d) A circus.

3. What does it mean to "take a run-out powder?"
(a) Not leave when asked.
(b) Take a quick trip somewhere.
(c) Take medicine for an upset stomach.
(d) Not show up as promised.

4. Who does Joe call a Wop?
(a) Himself.
(b) Fatt.
(c) Lefty.
(d) The Voice.

5. Why is a character called a "red?"
(a) He wears a red tie to the meeting.
(b) He disagrees with the union workers.
(c) His face is red with anger.
(d) He disagrees with the union representative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fayette believe is the advantage of keeping certain employees drunk?

2. How is Fatt described?

3. How do workers become committee members?

4. To whom is the first character speaking?

5. What does Joe tell Edna he had for lunch when he gets home from work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Benjamin decide to do after being fired, and what had he been thinking about doing?

2. Is Fayette's decision to fire Miller for refusing to spy on his supervisor morally right or wrong?

3. What are several factors that have contributed to Benjamin's removal from surgery?

4. Why does Fatt say being a "red" is so bad?

5. How does Scene 6 foreshadow what will happen to Benjamin?

6. What is the significance of the discussion about Fayette's office?

7. How does Fatt try to convince the workers not to take action?

8. How do you think Irv feels as a result of his behavior toward Florence?

9. What does Joe think of Lefty?

10. How does Edna's opinion about striking differ from Joe's opinion and why?

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