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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. How many times does Nat say he broke his hip last year?

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

3. Where is the music coming from in Act 1?

4. What is sitting on the bench between the old men?

5. Who had his wallet stolen the night before Act 2 begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Midge and Nat differ in their views of fantasy?

2. How has Nat been "defeated" in Act 3?

3. Why did Nat come to the park in Act 2, Scene 3?

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

5. Why does Nat have marijuana? How did he obtain it?

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

7. Who is Dartforth? How is he connected to Midge?

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

9. Who is Laurie? What does she look like? What does she carry with her? How does she interact with the protagonists?

10. Describe how Midge and Nat are dressed in Act 2, Scene 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the terms symbolism, metaphor, motif, and allegory. How are these literary devices employed in I'm Not Rappaport? Use examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Who can be seen as an allegorical symbol representing gang violence in New York in the 1980s? How?

Essay Topic 3

How do Nat's political beliefs inform his character? What does Socialism mean to Nat? What does it mean to Midge? Clara?

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