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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does the girl feel about the hack?
2. What is Dr. Barnes' complaint about modern medicine?
3. What influential character is talked about but does not appear in Scene 3 or Scene 4?
4. What unflattering terms does Dr. Barnes use to describe the board?
5. In Scene 5, what does Fatt suggest the workers do instead of complain?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Women, particularly mothers, play very influential roles in the lives of the characters, especially Florence and Joe. How does the behavior of Florence's mother on her deathbed compare and contrast with Edna's motherly behavior toward her children. How do both the mothers' behaviors exemplify the difficult role women played in depression era America? What were your reactions and opinions about the roles of the women upon reading the play?
Essay Topic 2
In several instances, Fatt makes statements that the workers challenged. He says workers have hot suppers to go home to and the workers disagree. Fatt says Philadelphia is an hour away and the worker says two hours. What is the significance of getting the facts over seemingly minor details, which gives the appearance of quibbling over minor differences? How do minor inaccuracies detract from or add to the realities of the lives of the bosses and workers?
Essay Topic 3
In spite of the anger, violence, deception, and other stressors, Odets manages to write love into the play. Think about the relationships depicted in the play. Who are the characters in the love relationships and what kind are they? What responsibilities to each other do they have? How are the relationships influenced by others? Which relationship is the most romantic and how is that romance shown? What are your thoughts about the couple's decision to delay sex until marriage?
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