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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. How is Fatt described?
(a) A red-faced porker.
(b) A round guy with piggy appearance.
(c) A fat man of porcine appearance.
(d) A fat man with puffy cheeks.

2. What is the setting of Scene 3?
(a) The living room of a house.
(b) A research laboratory.
(c) A neighborhood restaurant.
(d) A luxurious office.

3. What foods does Edna identify as being very important for maintaining the kids' health?
(a) Orange juice and grapefruits.
(b) Apples and oranges.
(c) Peaches and apple juice.
(d) Lemonade and grapefruits.

4. Who are the two main characters in Scene 3?
(a) Miller and Fatt.
(b) Siegfried and Miller.
(c) Fayette and Siegfried.
(d) Miller and Fayette.

5. Which character is accused of taking a "run-out powder?"
(a) Joe.
(b) Lefty.
(c) Miller.
(d) Fatt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two Hollywood stars imitated by the buying public?

2. How much do Joe and Edna pay for rent?

3. What quality in employees does the company reward?

4. What color is the hair of Joe and Edna's children?

5. What does Joe mean when he refers to "black and blue boys?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fatt attempt to dissuade workers from disagreeing with him?

2. How does Clayton connect to the workers?

3. How does Joe feel about his responsibilities as the man of the family?

4. How does Joe explain his change in attitude about the need to strike?

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

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

7. Why is Dr. Barnes limited by what he can do to express his outrage at the changes in medicine?

8. Is Miller's use of violence against Fayette an acceptable response to being fired?

9. What is the benefit of having a speaker with experience with a strike talk to the workers?

10. How does the dialogue about smoking and drinking speak to the qualities of the two characters?

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