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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jerry pokes Peter and tells him to do what?

2. How does Jerry deal with the dog on most days?

3. Who is a richly comic person?

4. What does Jerry do with the bag of burgers he has purchased?

5. How does Peter feel for listening to such a crazy story for so long?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

When Jerry talks about the long way that he took to get to the zoo, it seems like there would have been a better way. Why do you think that Jerry took this route instead? Why? Do you think this particular choice of Jerry's gives Peter another sign that he might not be right in the head? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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