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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. To whom does Dangerfield write a letter complaining about his financial woes?

2. What cannot be purchased in Catholic Dublin?

3. What does Dangerfield bring back to Marion as a peace offering?

4. Where does Dangerfield go after his fight with Marion?

5. What is Dangerfield's financial situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dangerfield turn to Chris when he has wrecked the bar in a drunken state?

2. What is the result of Dangerfield's embarrassment about the train incident?

3. What does O'Keefe realize about Dangerfield when he loans Dangerfield money?

4. Why is Dangerfield so angry to learn that Marion has contacted his father?

5. How do Dangerfield's behavioral traits undermine him in terms of money vs. pleasure?

6. How can Dangerfield be called an escapist and how does Chris figure into his escaping?

7. What is Dangerfield's destructive behavior when he learns that Marion has received money from his father?

8. How does Dangerfield try to appease Marion when she realizes Dangerfield might be having an affair?

9. Who was Blessed Oliver Plunkett?

10. Explain how Chapter 10 is a long, crass joke indicative of Dangerfield's unwillingness to examine himself when problems arise.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poverty and wealth is an important theme in DA. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dangerfield and O'Keefe. What drives both of the men? How are their personalities similar? On what points do they differ? Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

THE GINGER MAN is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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