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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coach believe will happen if George's opponent wins the election?

2. What does Phil think of James' campaign management abilities?

3. Why was George's son institutionalized?

4. Phil's actions are motivated by _________________.

5. What does Coach tell one of the men to bring for George?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of George and Phil. What are their roles within the story? Why is there such animosity between the two? Does their level of success create more competition between them than with any of the other men? Why would Marion be attracted to both of these men and for what reasons?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Inge use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Coach and the four men in the play. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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