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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Petey offer to fetch for Stanley in Act 3, Part 1?

2. Who does McCann and Goldberg accuse Stanley of killing?

3. What does Stanley ask for Goldberg and McCann to return to him in Act 2, Part 3?

4. What does Stanley tell McCann when he arrives with the liquor?

5. Who does Meg say she was met by when trying to take tea to Stanley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the parallels between Stanley and Goldberg in the play. In what way did the author create similarities in these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the wheelbarrow in the play. What might the author hope for it to foreshadow for the characters in the play?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of safety in the play. In what ways was the safety of the play's characters in jeopardy? How did the characters' sense of safety play into their delusions?

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