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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 say that the landlady probably eats?

3. Tell me Peter, is this _________, this iron and wood, is this your honor?

4. What does the dog try to do to Jerry?

5. Who is called slow witted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Jerry seems slightly out of his mind for most of the play, his planning of how to kill the dog is rather complicated. What do you think this says about Jerry? Does this precise planning indicate that he is of sound mind? Do you think the Jerry feels guilty about his actions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Jerry, at first, mentions killing the dog.

Part 1) How does Peter react to this? Why does he react this way?

Part 2) Why does Jerry want to kill the dog?

Part 3) Why does he, in the end, not kill the dog? How does he feel about this? Why does he feel this way?

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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