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

Short Answer Questions

1. What announcement does Carr make at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?

2. Who let the Tramp stay in the apartment last winter?

3. What does Esdras offer to give Judge Gaunt before they leave?

4. In Act 2, why doesn't Trock leave in the rain?

5. What does Shadow take away from Trock in Act 1, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does truth play in the drama? How does the quest for truth motivate the characters? How does truth inspire fear among some characters? What role does truth play in the final outcome of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how radical behavior among the characters (radicalism) is used to express the themes of the play. What is the rationale behind the radical behavior exhibited by some characters? How might Anderson's personal experiences have affected his characters' acceptance of radicalism?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the factors which motivate the characters in the play. How do these motivations develop and change through the course of the play. What lessons are learned by the characters as their motivations change?

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