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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. Who does Jim say was talking to him about Tom?
2. What section of the news paper does Jim say he wants?
3. Who provides Amanda a match when the lights go out?
4. What does Tom say he is tired of?
5. What does Amanda say she is doing when she spills the lemonade?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Amanda blame Laura's weakness on when she comes to the table and has to be taken to the couch?
2. What does Tom tell Jim about The Union of Merchant Seamen?
3. Why does Jim explain to Amanda that Laura looks so serious?
4. Describe Amanda's mannerisms and look when she enters the the room to talk to Jim and Tom in scene six.
5. Why does she tell Jim that he should look at the fuse box and not Tom?
6. Why is it that Tom couldn't leave Laura behind?
7. What does Amanda tell Jim he has been good for?
8. Where does Amanda tell Tom to go when he announces he is leaving?
9. What does Jim stat might have happened to the light bill Amanda gave to Tom?
10. What does Jim warn Tom about referring to the conversation with Mr. Mendoza?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
With the father gone there is obvious strain on Tom who is forced to take the role as the main income of the house and remain a son at the same time. Do you believe that Amanda has had to sacrifice much? Given the era and the limited role women had do you believe that Amanda could have done more for her children? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Do you believe that Jim felt anything for Laura? If so what did he do or say to make you think that he did? If not why do you think he kissed Laura?
Essay Topic 3
We are given a lot of background information about Jim from both Laura and Tom. What does it tell us about his nature to have all this information before we even meet the character? What does it tell you about Jim that he has roughly the same job as Tom after succeeding so well in high school?
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