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

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter says that he has listened to Jerry all afternoon because it seemed like Jerry needed _____________.

2. What if killing the dog nicely does not work?

3. What do both men do?

4. What does Jerry call Peter when he tells him to lie on the ground?

5. What does Peter want Jerry to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The premise of two very different people meeting and learning from each other is not a new concept in literature. Do you think the story work have worked if Peter and Jerry were more alike? Why or why not? How do differences help them understand each other? How do differences cause them trouble?

Essay Topic 2

If Peter is so frustrated by the end of the play that he blows up in anger, why do you think he feels this way? Is his anger directed solely at Jerry, or is it also directed at himself? Why or why not? Why does Peter have such a hard time understanding what Jerry has told him? If you were in Peter's shoes, would you have felt the same way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Peter makes the statement that his life is simple. What does he mean by that? How does Peter define a simple life? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Why? Why do you think Jerry recoils at the idea of the simple life when Peter mentions it?

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