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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. In which city does "The Homecoming" take place?

2. How long does Teddy tell Lenny he will be staying?

3. What does Lenny ask Ruth to do?

4. Who is the only character left on stage at the end of Act I, Scene 2?

5. Who told Lenny earlier that his father is going to get a surprise in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Throughout the play, Max verbally abuses his son Joey; give an example of this verbal abuse.

2. Why does Lenny say he is angry at Ruth for calling him by his full name, Leonard?

3. What conflicting information does Max give about MacGregor (his father)?

4. Describe Max's attitude toward his brother Sam.

5. When Teddy arrives at his family's home, what does he find unchanged?

6. Who is Jessie and what do we learn about her at the beginning of the play?

7. How does Max respond to Lenny's question about his conception?

8. "The Homecoming" takes place in an old London house where four men live. Who are these men and how are they related to each other?

9. Just after they arrive at the house, what does Teddy reassure Ruth about?

10. What does Lenny ask his father about the night he was conceived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Ruth and Jessie, particularly in respect to Max's varying attitude toward each woman.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the importance of foreshadowing in the play, giving several examples of how the technique is used effectively.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ending of the play in terms of what it means for Max, for Ruth, and for the future of each of the characters in the play.

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