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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. Where did Nat "attack the butcher" four weeks ago?

2. Which character claims he was a boxer in his youth?

3. What item of the thug's does Midge have in Act 2?

4. Which character says, "Hey, how 'bout you go sit with them old dudes in fronta the Welfare Hotel, them old butter brains . . ."?

5. Who was the Chairman at the worker's union that Nat speaks about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of Nat. What does he wear in Act 1? How does he move?

2. How does Midge react to Nat in the beginning of the play? What is his attitude towards him?

3. What happened with Midge's job in Act 3? Why?

4. What are the code names of Midge and Nat? Why must Midge be there?

5. Describe the character of Clara. How is she dressed? How old is she?

6. Why has Nat retired "his mouth" in Act 3?

7. What happened to Midge in Act 2, Scene 3? How long has he been away?

8. What does Midge have of the Cowboy's? What does he view it as?

9. What is Nat's reaction to being mugged by Gilley? Why?

10. What did Midge do after Nat was attacked? What is his explanation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character Laurie. What does she represent to Midge and Nat? What does she represent to the play as a whole (allegorically, symbolically)?

Essay Topic 2

The ending scene of I'm Not Rappaport is an "open ending." What does this mean? Where do you believe the characters will end up after the curtain falls? Supply textual evidence to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of the Cowboy. What might he represent allegorically? How does he play into the plot of I'm Not Rappaport?

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