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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry react to George and Alice's actions during the break in the court proceedings?

2. At the end of Act 1, scene11, El Pachuco says that it is what?

3. What element of the play is closed at the end of Act 1?

4. How does Act 2 start?

5. Where had the Downeys been causing trouble earlier in the evening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is satire and how is it used in the play? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the techniques normally used in movies that the author uses in the play? Are these techniques effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is a zoot suit, what does it represent, and what does giving it up represent? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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