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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Fatt try to quiet the Voice?
2. How does the hack feel about his girl?
3. Where is the hack taking his girl?
4. What are the three things Florence does for the family?
5. What is Clayton's real family name?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the heart of the U.S. economy is a capitalist system which guarantees and rewards individuals and companies for the profits they make from business transactions. How well does this system work in the play? Should one aspire to wealth at any cost? Does a capitalist system necessarily require equal or fair treatment of workers? What checks and balances should exist to assure fair treatment if deemed necessary? What do capitalists like Fatt and his bosses win and lose in the 1930s.
Essay Topic 2
Color or the suggestion of color is used metaphorically throughout Scene 1. Name the colors and metaphors, and discuss the advantages of using color to discuss the situation occurring in the Scene. Are there particular emotions, beliefs, or rituals associated with the colors beyond the meanings implied by the metaphors?
Essay Topic 3
The contributions of extended family members are critical to the survival of Florence and Sid's families. How would Florence's family change had she ignored Irv's insistence that she not get married? What are your thoughts about Florence's rights to her own life?
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