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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 Jerry tell Peter he doesn't like to do?

2. With what does Jerry continue?

3. Why does Peter return to this question?

4. What does Jerry quickly interrupt Peter to tell him?

5. Where is Jerry's room in this building?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Jerry tried to kill the dog?

2. What does Jerry ask of Peter that makes Peter uncomfortable?

3. Describe the appearance of the dog that Jerry hates.

4. How does Peter respond when Jerry asks how much money he makes?

5. What does Jerry tell Peter at the end of the scene?

6. Describe Jerry's parents.

7. How does the play open?

8. What is the title of the long monologue that Jerry breaks out into?

9. What is Jerry's epiphany?

10. What does Jerry buy in order to appeal to the dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jerry repeatedly teases Peter about the parakeets.

Part 1) How does he tease him?

Part 2) Why does he tease him?

Part 3) How does this teasing relate to the animal theme?

Essay Topic 2

Jerry breaks into a monologue called "The Story of Jerry and the Dog."

Part 1) Summarize this story.

Part 2) What lines are blurred in the telling of this story?

Part 3) Why does Jerry tell this story?

Essay Topic 3

The two characters are Jerry and Peter.

Part 1) Describe both characters.

Part 2) Why does the playwright have these two characters meet?

Part 3) Describe how these characters change throughout the play. What causes these changes?

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