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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. Pale informs Anna that he does not like ___________ and every time Anna leaves one he feels like he heard her the first time.

2. Anna taunts Pale that the vodka is not _____________, which he would know from his expertise in food and drink.

3. Anna is upset that she was not able to give Robbie a proper ____________ in the midst of his family and the secrets.

4. How long had Robbie lived in the apartment with Larry and with Anna?

5. Pale points out that ________ was the one family member that Robbie actually liked.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Larry goes over to the bathroom to check up on Pale to see how he is doing?

2. What is the news that Burton learns upon arriving in Anna's apartment at the start of the play?

3. What happens to Anna when she is sleeping in the bedroom of the one of the nephews in Robbie's family?

4. What does Larry reveal he has been doing that evening while Anna and Burton were at their social engagement?

5. What holiday is it when the second act of the play begins at 2:00AM?

6. According to Pale, why does he hate messages and small pieces of paper?

7. What does Anna reveal about Pale's ideas about what happened to Robbie and to Dominic?

8. What does Anna tell Pale when he offers to make her tea and breakfast?

9. Why is Anna surprised to see Pale come to her loft after the death of Robbie?

10. Who does Pale think is involved in the deaths of Robbie and of Dominic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pale is an interesting character in the play, one that shakes up the world of not only Anna, but of Larry and Burton as well.

Part 1: Why do you think Pale was a character who was necessary in this play? What purpose does he serve?

Part 2: Why do you think Anna is drawn to Pale and to his odd mannerisms and personality?

Part 3: Do you think Pale is a character who can be trusted by Anna? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Anna is also upset about the idea that Robbie's family never saw him dance, which was his one true passion.

Part 1: Why do you think Robbie never shared with his family his dancing?

Part 2: Do you think you would hide some of your talents from your family? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Robbie's family deserved to see him dance? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Larry points out that he was not invited to the wake when Pale makes a comment about Larry being a replacement for Robbie.

Part 1: Do you think anyone should be able to go to a wake? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that Larry was not invited to the wake of Robbie?

Part 3: Do you think that Pale already knew who Larry was and was just trying to mock him? Why or why not?

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