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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not appropriate about what Ed and Donald do?

2. To what does the family agree?

3. What adds to the confusion in the house?

4. Why does Penny initiate a word game?

5. Who else agrees to stay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tony's parents are significant characters.

Part 1) What do they represent? How can the audience member and reader relate to them?

Part 2) Compare and contrast them to the Vanderhof/Sycamore family.

Part 3) How do the Kirbys change throughout the play? Why?

Part 4) How do you feel about this change in them? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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