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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. How many times does Nat say he broke his hip last year?
(a) Three.
(b) Once.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. What did Clara receive as a birthday present when she was ten?
(a) A chess board.
(b) A bike.
(c) A remote-controlled car.
(d) Das Kapital.

3. What is Midge's last name?
(a) Washington.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Smith.
(d) Carter.

4. What does Midge say the lady from 2A saw him do last week?
(a) Break the boiler.
(b) Steal money from the lobby.
(c) Walk into the elevator door.
(d) Steal her cherry pie.

5. How much money does Nat say the government pays him monthly to be a spy?
(a) $675.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $500.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character says, "Tell me somethin', Rocky; you plannin' to sit here on this bench? 'Cause if you are, I got to move to another spot"?

2. What does Nat have when he enters in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What is the name of the girl Nat tells Clara he fell in love with at the Grand Street Library?

4. Who is the Head of the Tenants' Committee where Midge lives?

5. How far did the Head of the Tenants' Committee say he was running before meeting Midge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why couldn't Laurie just leave town?

2. What is Midge's fear about his job? Why?

3. Who is Dr. Engels? What is the story behind this "character?"

4. How does Nat regard Midge's actions with the Cowboy?

5. What does Midge "pretend" to do while he is seated at the bench? Why is this absurd?

6. What is Midge's reaction to the mugging by Gilley? What does he think about Nat's treatment of the situation?

7. How does Nat feel about his other children? How do they feel about him?

8. Describe the setting in Act 1.

9. What does Nat tell the Cowboy he and Midge are?

10. How does the confrontation with the Cowboy change Midge?

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