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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men do to lighten the mood in the room?
(a) Sing.
(b) Watch TV.
(c) Tell jokes.
(d) Drink.

2. Which of the following is something that is not a passionate topic in Scranton?
(a) Religion.
(b) Art.
(c) Sports.
(d) Politics.

3. To what does the coach compare this team of men?
(a) A group of panthers.
(b) A fine watch.
(c) A well-oiled machine.
(d) A new car.

4. Who is George's wife?
(a) Marilou.
(b) Mary Anne.
(c) Marion.
(d) Marilyn.

5. With what weapon does George threaten to kill Phil?
(a) Fireplace poker.
(b) Knife.
(c) Ax.
(d) Gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state is the high school where the men win the championship?

2. Tom tells George that he saw a woman that they __________________________.

3. Which of the following is not seen in the room?

4. How many losing seasons did the team of men have?

5. Who will be mad if he arrives and finds Tom drunk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting for Act 1.

2. What is the irony of Coach's persona of always playing by the rules?

3. How does the author show that money does not necessarily buy happiness as exhibited by Phil's life?

4. Why is it ironic that Tom serves as the voice of reason in the play?

5. How have the men's lives paralleled the fate of Scranton?

6. How does Coach try to encourage the men to stay together in spite of personal issues and problems?

7. How do the men show that their relationships with others are based primarily in obligation, not love?

8. How does the author show that Coach is bitter about what has happened in his life since the championship season?

9. How do the men reconcile by the end of the play?

10. What are the men able to remember as the Coach recalls the final ten seconds of the championship game?

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