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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Alexa say she left Skunk's money?

2. Who is Swen?

3. What club does Ronald reference when Alexa enters the dressing room?

4. Where at JFK does Alexa say she will meet Wyler?

5. What is the photographer's assistant drinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wyler question about Alexa's story in Act 1, Scene 5?

2. Why does Wyler offer to charge the reverb equipment?

3. Why does Wyler call some of Alexa's previous victims?

4. What does Alexa offer Wyler since he is not writing?

5. Why does Wyler contact Ginny?

6. Why does Wyler go to the newsstand shop in Act 1, Scene 7?

7. Who is Morris Kaden?

8. Who do the muses appear as in Act 2, Scene 9?

9. Why does Alexa not want to deal with agents?

10. Why does Alexa want to meet with Wyler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several lessons learned by the play's various characters. Identify the lessons learned for each particular character. How are these lessons learned? Why are they important? What lesson is the playwright trying to teach the audience/reader? How has the playwright identified these lessons as important? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Plays often use flashbacks to provide the audience/reader with additional information about earlier events. Douglas Carter Beane uses different flashback techniques than other playwrights. What are his techniques? How are they useful? Are they better than other flashback techniques? What information is Beane able to provide the audience/reader with the use of these techniques? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

The playwright uses the element of deus ex machina in the play. What is this stage element? What does it mean? How does the playwright use it? Is it effective or not? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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