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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is emerging between the boys and George and Alice in the beginning of Act 2?

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

3. The actor who plays Edwards also plays what role?

4. What does Alice do when Henry tells her he is dropping out of the appeal?

5. What does Henry say to George when George leaves the boys after their trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the play a metaphor for all racial prejudice, not just that against the Chicanos? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play to support your answer, discuss whether this play supports the idea that there is power inside every individual that is greater than the power of any human institution. Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is prejudice and how is it central to the play? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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