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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does McCann show gratitude to Goldberg for in Act 1, Part 2?
2. What does Meg give Stanley for his second course at breakfast?
3. Finish this sentence by Goldberg: "For a paper, perhaps, to see how the M.C.C. was getting on _______."
4. What noise is heard offstage at the beginning of Act 2, Part 1?
5. Who does Goldberg say he and Petey were discussing in Act 2, Part 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Meg act when she hears someone coming down the stairs in Act 3, Part 1?
2. What is the nature of Meg and Petey's conversation regarding two potential borders near the beginning of the first act?
3. What is the nature of McCann and Goldberg's conversation regarding the newspaper at the beginning of Act 3, Part 2?
4. Describe the game the members of the birthday party play.
5. Describe McCann's appearance at the table at the beginning of Act 2, Part 1.
6. At the beginning of the play, what is the nature of Stanley and Meg's conversation regarding breakfast?
7. Describe Meg's interaction with the deliveryman.
8. How are the lights described at the beginning of the birthday party?
9. Describe Goldberg's speech in regards to the principles he believes in.
10. What does Petey say was the nature of his and Goldberg's conversation while outside in Act 2, Part 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism of McCann shredding the newspaper in the play. How might this act represent what he is currently doing to Stanley's life?
Essay Topic 2
Examine the author's portrayal of reality in the play. In what way did the characters try and escape their reality?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the parallels between Stanley and Goldberg in the play. In what way did the author create similarities in these characters?
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