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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joseph joke he is planning to write?

2. What does Astrakhan describe the process of getting hold of?

3. Where does Joseph work?

4. How often does Joseph say he uses his computer?

5. What does Joanne joke she and Francis did?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joseph think about Astrakhan's scheme?

2. What else does Joanne admit about Francis in the second scene?

3. What does Astrakhan say about sniffer programs?

4. What does Joseph tell Joanne about the interrogation?

5. What does Astrakhan say at the end of the scene?

6. Why does Joanne say she didn't respond to Francis when he asked about Joseph?

7. Describe the dinner conversation between Joseph, Joanne and Astrakhan.

8. What do Joseph and Joanne talk about at the beginning of the scene?

9. What does Astrakhan say he saw when he used Joseph's bathroom?

10. Who is Robert Mapplethorpe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Y2K? Why would the transition cause so many problems? How does Kopit use the hysteria surrounding Y2K to develop fear and tension in his play? How do the authorities safeguard against Y2K?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

What events in Astrakhan's early life influenced his decision to become a computer hacker? How different would Astrakhan's life have been if he was from a more supportive family?

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