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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jerry decide to kill the dog nicely?

2. What did the dog get a piece of on the second day Jerry was around?

3. Why does Peter genuinely fear Jerry?

4. What does Jerry admit?

5. At this point in the story, why does Peter wince?

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

The setting of the play is Central Park in New York, but it seems that the setting could be a character as well. What function does the setting play in this play? How does it affect the action that takes place? How does the park provide the best setting for the conversations to take place? Is there another setting that would be been better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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