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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerry think about his suicide?

2. For how long does Jerry do this?

3. What does Jerry tell Peter not to do?

4. What does Peter tell Jerry that he must do?

5. What is gray-yellow-white color on the dog?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Jerry's line of questioning sets a mood for the audience.

Part 1) What can one tell about Jerry through this questioning?

Part 2) Why does Jerry question Peter?

Part 3) How does Peter react? Why does he react this way?

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