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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. For what does Jerry say that kids use pornographic cards as a substitute?

2. What does Jerry's typewriter type?

3. What does Jerry call that incident?

4. With what does Jerry continue?

5. How long was Jerry's mom gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Peter feel about Jerry's musings?

2. What is the result of the process that Jerry concocts?

3. What does Peter threaten to do if Jerry does not leave his bench?

4. What does Jerry realize in this part of the play as he is talking to Peter?

5. What does Jerry do to Peter at this point in the play? What is Peter's reaction?

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

7. Where does Peter assume Jerry lives? Why? What is Jerry's response?

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

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

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 seems to have a negative view of those around him in his life. The people at the rooming house with him seem to be dark and ugly, but Jerry also doesn't seem to be in his right mind. What do you think the people at Jerry's rooming house are really like? Can their descriptions by Jerry be believed? If so, why do you think Jerry stays in that rooming house if he detests the people? Why do you think Jerry tries to escape the woman on a daily basis?

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

Jerry and Peter's roles are reversed at the end of the play.

Part 1) What causes this role reversal?

Part 2) In what way are their roles reversed?

Part 3) How might this affect Peter for the rest of his life?

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