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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Peter, once again?

2. What does Jerry do for the first time?

3. What does Jerry say that Peter should do with the item in #169?

4. What does Jerry tell Peter not to do?

5. What does Jerry do as Peter starts to leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The playwright purposely has Jerry befriend a dog.

Part 1) Why does the playwright do this?

Part 2) To what will this friendship lead? Why does Jerry believe this?

Part 3) What does the playwright believe will happen to someone without love? Why might he believe this?

Essay Topic 2

Jerry seems to have troubles staying focused during his conversations with Peter. He interrupts a lot and he tends to avoid parts of the conversation that don't interest him. Why do you think Jerry does this? Why would Jerry talk only of himself and not want to listen to someone else? What could Peter have done to help Jerry engage more in a conversation?

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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