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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. At their apartment, what does Joan reveal was a problem with her last boyfriend?

2. In what year does the play take place?

3. What does Joan do for a living?

4. What are Deborah and Joan talking about in their apartment?

5. What type of cigarettes does the girl purchase?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Danny frightened to confess his love to Deborah?

2. What is Joan's reaction when Deborah informs her she is moving in with Danny?

3. What sexual problem did Joan have with her previous boyfriend?

4. Does Joan feel that she is getting wiser about relationships as she gets older? Why or why not?

5. During Danny and Deborah's all-night argument, what is the essential problem?

6. What two words did Deborah's mother mishear during Deborah's childhood?

7. What sex advice does Bernie give Danny after meeting Deborah?

8. What is Bernie's explanation for what constitutes a "pro"?

9. While Bernie and Danny are shopping for Bernie's nephew, what secret does Bernie reveal about his childhood?

10. What does Bernie say about Deborah's profession, upon meeting her for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do George and Emil so enjoy meeting in the park? Why is friendship so important to them? Why do they seek to be in harmony with nature? They are described as men in their sixties--is their philosophic waxing prompted by a fear of death? Why or why not? Use examples from their conversations to make your conclusion.

Essay Topic 2

Though Danny and Deborah start out seemingly strong, they are doomed for failure. Why? What aspects of a real relationship are incompatible for them? Are Danny and Deborah representative of a larger societal picture? Why or why not? Compare their sexual relationship to their emotional relationship---what are the differences between the two? How do each of them react to their breakup? Do you find theirs a stereotypical courtship, relationship, and parting of ways? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Danny and Bernie's friendship changes throughout the play. What happens? How does it change and why? At the end of the play are they back where they once were, or are things irrevocably different? Who is the dominant person in the relationship and why? What do Danny and Bernie have in common? How and why are they different? What are their attitudes toward women? Be sure to examine Bernie's behavior after he realizes Danny is serious about Deborah. How does Bernie make is opinions about Deborah clear? Does he dislike Deborah specifically, or is he against serious relationships with women in general?

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