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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Joe says that Lorna is real for him just as _______________ was real.
2. Which two characters are in Act 2, Scene 2?
3. What does Lorna admit to Joe?
4. Roxy states that after tonight, Joe ______________________.
5. What does the ring official want to see after the fight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the role of the family in GOLDEN BOY. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is the Bonaparte family to most American families living during the Great Depression in the 1930s?
Essay Topic 2
Explain Odet's use of symbolism and imagery in the book as related to the violin. What does the violin represent? Which characters are especially affected by the violin and what does it mean to them?
Essay Topic 3
The search for The American Dream is an important theme in GOLDEN BOY. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.
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