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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. How much does Peter make each year?

2. Why does he do this, every once in awhile?

3. On what day of the week does the play take place?

4. What does Jerry begin by telling Peter about the zoo?

5. Where does the play open?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jerry do after pulling out a knife? How does Peter play right into Jerry's hands?

2. Describe Jerry and his appearance in the play.

3. What does Peter wonder about the picture frames? What is Jerry's response?

4. What does Jerry do when he realizes he has upset Peter? How does Peter respond?

5. What is Peter's state of emotions when he realizes he has been listening to a crazy story for such a long time?

6. How much money does Peter carry around with him?

7. Describe the dog.

8. How does the landlady react to Jerry's attempt on the dog's life?

9. Where is a perfect place to learn to communicate, according to Jerry? Why?

10. What are the real reasons for Jerry's plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is irony in the conversation the men have in the second scene.

Part 1) What does Jerry tell Peter?

Part 2) Why is it surprising?

Part 3) What is ironic about what he tells Peter, a man whose name he does not yet know?

Essay Topic 2

Jerry begins to tickle and to punch Peter as he is trying to leave. Why does Jerry choose these forms of interaction with Peter? Do these actions have anything to do with what Jerry was studying at the zoo? Why or why not? What else could Jerry have done to get the attention of Peter and to make him stay longer?

Essay Topic 3

Jerry's line of questioning sets a mood for the audience.

Part 1) What can one tell about Jerry through this questioning?

Part 2) Why does Jerry question Peter?

Part 3) How does Peter react? Why does he react this way?

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