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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. What does the trio hope this very important person will do for them?

2. Who is an actor who is rather young, and single, and somewhat carefree and oblivious?

3. What has Jerry done to the trio's act?

4. To whom will this person introduce the trio?

5. In what building is this interior located?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this scene open?

2. What is wrong with the script?

3. Describe George in the conversation between May, Jerry, and the person they encounter.

4. What happens at the end of the scene?

5. What is fortunate for the trio, regarding who May encounters on the trip?

6. What is Glogauer's reaction to this news?

7. Describe the scene in the lobby.

8. What does Vail tell George?

9. Where does this scene take place?

10. Who does George meet? Describe this person.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

George falls in love with Susan Walker.

Part 1) Who is Susan Walker? How does he meet her?

Part 2) Why does he fall in love with her? How do his feelings for Susan affect his friends?

Part 3) How does his love for her affect her life? Does she love him? Why might she love him?

Essay Topic 2

Incompetence has risen to new heights in the form of George.

Part 1) Describe his incompetence.

Part 2) How does he get by? Why do the playwrights have this happen?

Part 3) George ends up very successful. Will this success last? Why or why not? Use the play to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

The main themes of the play are about loyalty and hope.

Part 1) How are these themes timeless?

Part 2) Give two examples from the play that support these themes.

Part 3) Why are these themes significant at the time the play is written?

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