Six Degrees of Separation Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Six Degrees of Separation Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 the following would-be presidential assassins is mentioned in Paul's thesis?

2. What percentage commission does Ouisa theorize Flan is giving Paul?

3. What ancient food item does Ouisa say is in the freezer when Paul offers to make dinner?

4. What twentieth century play does Paul quote in his thesis?

5. At the beginning of Act 1, what aspect of his state of being does Flan repeatedly mention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sidney Poitier say to Ouisa in her dream?

2. How does Kitty, Larkin, and the Kittredge's meeting with their children go in this section?

3. What is the essence of Paul's thesis?

4. How does Trent Conway assist Paul in his fraud?

5. How does Paul succeed in taking Rick and Elizabeth's money?

6. What promise does Ouisa make Paul in exchange for his agreement to go to the police?

7. What galling realization do the parents make as they read SIdney Poitier's autobiography?

8. What does Paul say happened to him in the Park?

9. Why does Geoffrey call at the end of this section?

10. What is the meaning of the title of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of this play is told almost entirely by the Kittredges. Write an essay detailing what you think they intend to impress upon the listener about their role in the story. How do they view themselves? Do they think that they have made mistakes in the course of events? What ultimately do they realize about themselves as they relive the events of the play?

Essay Topic 2

The end of the play is ambiguous in wrapping up many of its plot lines. Write an essay about the final moments of the play, focusing on the fate of Paul. How do the Kittredges fail to find him in the Village, and how does he become lost in the criminal justice system? What does this say about his place in the world and the place of those like him?

Essay Topic 3

Six Degrees of Separation exists in a world of hyper-literate individuals. As such, it is riddled with specific references to art, pop culture, and New York. Write an essay about references and allusions in each of these three realms of thought. Who makes them on a regular basis? How do they flesh out both individual characters and the world of the play as a whole? Do they date the play?

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