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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. Why does his mother walk out on his father when he was ten-and-a-half-years old?

2. What does Jerry keep doing to Peter?

3. Who says the following: "But Love, wasn't yesterday enough for you"

4. With what does Jerry continue?

5. From where did Jerry walk to get to the park?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jerry think Peter wouldn't understand?

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

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

4. Why does Peter say he originally spoke to Jerry?

5. Why did Jerry's mother do what she did in #20, according to Jerry?

6. What does Jerry tell Peter to do as he is listening to the story?

7. How does Jerry feel when returning from a movie?

8. What does Peter say when Jerry shares his fear as answered in #30?

9. How does Peter try to fill the awkward space?

10. What does Jerry call this tragedy? How does Peter react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The monologue, "The Story of Jerry and the Dog" is one that doesn't always make sense to modern readers of "The Zoo Story." In reality, however, it does have significance and certainly serves as the high point of the play. What is the purpose of this monologue? What does this monologue have to say about Jerry? What does this story teach the reader about Jerry's view of the world and his ability to solve problems? What is the point of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Jerry dies from running into Peter when he was holding the knife. Do you think Jerry did this on purpose? Why or why not? Why does Jerry tell Peter to run away after he cleans the fingerprints off the knife? Why does Peter decide to run away instead of staying to help Jerry?

Essay Topic 3

Jerry describes the dog in grotesque detail.

Part 1) Describe the dog.

Part 2) What or who does the dog represent?

Part 3) Why does Jerry believe he should develop a relationship with the dog?

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