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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. Whom does Pops call for assistance in getting to the bathroom in Act 2, Scene 3?
2. What item of clothing does Pops demand of Caro in Act 2, Scene 3?
3. What did Junior's mother suggest he get because "a black man needs that" in Act 2, Scene 2 (44)?
4. Who sits by Pops's bedside in the opening of Act 2, Scene 3?
5. For how long will Pops be able to live rent-free in his apartment according to the settlement terms in Act 2, Scene 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conflict occurs between Junior and the Church Lady in Act 2, Scene 3? Why does this conflict emerge?
2. How is the setting for Act 2, Scene 3 described?
3. What simile does Lulu use to describe her love for Junior in Act 1, Scene 4?
4. Where is Lulu departing in Act 2, Scene 1? Why?
5. How does the Church Lady convince Pops to take Communion in Act 2, Scene 1?
6. What does the Church Lady ask Pops for money for in Act 2, Scene 1?
7. How have the circumstances of Oswaldo, Lulu, and Junior changed in Act 2, Scene 4?
8. How does Pops describe the circumstances of his injuries in Act 2, Scene 1?
9. What will Pops receive if he signs the non-disclosure agreement to settle his lawsuit in Act 2, Scene 3?
10. How is the Church Lady described in stage directions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the setting of Between Riverside and Crazy. What is the importance of the setting to the plot of the story? What imagery is described in the stage directions for the setting of the play? How does the setting change in the course of the play?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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