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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the girl like Miller from Scene 3?

2. At what school does Benjamin first experience discrimination?

3. What is Clayton's reaction to the workers' rejection of him?

4. What are the three things Florence does for the family?

5. What does Sid's brother do to deal with the trying economic times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How is the language of Agate and Fatt similar or different when they attempt to persuade workers? Which approach is most effective? Less successful? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Hunger is a marker in the play; food and/or the lack of it comes up in at least three scenes. How do discussions about hunger and food speak to the issue of social class? What characters can you put in a class hierarchy based on dialogue about hunger and/or food? What is that hierarchy and what evidence supports your arrangement? What do you know about persistent hunger in the USA, who it affects, and what your responsibility is for ending it?

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