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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is special about tomorrow night's dinner?

2. What is Alice's reaction to this mistake?

3. What does the family have for the guest(s)?

4. What is contrasting about the guest(s) and the Sycamores?

5. Why do Rheba and Donald feel compassion for the Kirbys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Vanderhof/Sycamore family is very unique.

Part 1) How are they unique?

Part 2) Why do Alice and Tony love them? Why are they such an endearing family?

Part 3) Why might the playwrights have chosen such odd characters for this play? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Kolenkhov brings a guest.

Part 1) Who is the guest and why has he brought her?

Part 2) Why does the author include this character in the play?

Part 3) Based on this character, what must life have been like for immigrants during the 1930s?

Essay Topic 3

The play takes place in Grandpa Vanderhof's livingroom.

Part 1) How does the play open?

Part 2) How does the audience or reader learn about each character? Is this an effective introduction to each character? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why might the playwrights have introduced them in this way?

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