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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. Who sits by the front door in the opening of Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What does Oswaldo apologize for when he enters in Act 1, Scene 5?

3. What setting is established for Act 1, Scene 5?

4. What color clothing is the Church Lady dressed in, in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Who sits by Pops's bedside in the opening of Act 2, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will Pops receive if he signs the non-disclosure agreement to settle his lawsuit in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Where in the play do the exposition, rising action, and climax occur?

3. What additional provision does Pops demand of Caro before he will agree to sign the non-disclosure agreement in Act 2, Scene 3?

4. How is the setting for Act 2, Scene 3 described?

5. Where has Oswaldo been when he returns in Act 1, Scene 5?

6. What simile does Lulu use to describe her love for Junior in Act 1, Scene 4?

7. Why is Junior leaving in Act 1, Scene 4? Where is he going?

8. How does the playwright indicate the transition between the scene with Junior, Lulu, and Oswaldo to the scene with Pops and the Church Lady in Act 2, Scene 4?

9. What does Pops give to the Church Lady in Act 2, Scene 4? Why?

10. How is the Church Lady described in stage directions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of parent-child relationships in Between Riverside and Crazy. How is this theme developed through character? How is the theme developed through setting, symbolism, and imagery?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of the Church Lady in Between Riverside and Crazy. How is the Church Lady's appearance described? Where is she from? What are her objectives in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Pops' ongoing civil lawsuit in Between Riverside and Crazy. What are the circumstances of the lawsuit? For how long has the suit been awaiting settlement? What obstacles does Pops face with the settlement?

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