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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. Which of Jimmy's friends does he think is the only one who understands him?

2. Whose is the father of Alison's baby?

3. What does Jimmy criticize Nigel for being?

4. What is Jimmy reading?

5. What does Alison reveal to Cliff?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the Colonel think Jimmy is right in his criticism?

2. How does Alison describe her relationship with Cliff?

3. In what way is change a major theme in the play?

4. In what way is Jimmy's reaction to Cliff's leaving hypocritical?

5. What do the two women talk about in the final scene.

6. How does Alison react to her father's apology?

7. How do Jimmy and Helena react differently to Alison's perceived weaknesses?

8. How is it obvious that Helena has now moved in?

9. In what way does Jimmy try to put himself center of attention even while he is not in the room?

10. In what way could it be said Jimmy has an era crisis rather than an identity crisis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way can Look Back in Anger be regarded as a realist text? How does the play's realism express Osborne's views on British society?

Essay Topic 2

John Osborne was a socialist. Using two examples from the novel, discuss the ways the story reflects Osborne's political ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters from the play and compare their differences in terms of class.

1) In what ways do they view life differently?

2) How are the changes in British society affecting their identity?

3) How do they view each others differences?

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