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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a student have to do to get into the writing class?

2. Where does Astrakhan say he read the story aloud?

3. Why does Astrakhan say he looks much older?

4. What does Joseph say he uses as little as possible?

5. Who is the author of the photographs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the construction of Kopit's argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Kopit's argument?

Essay Topic 2

What problems do Joseph's generation face? How are the problems for Joseph's generation different to the problems Astrakhan generation face? Identify and discuss a significant problem facing your generation.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters Joseph and Astrakhan.

1. What is their relationship to each other?

2. How are their ideas about life different?

3. How do their differences prove to be destructive?

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