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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. According to Dennis, who is "arguably the most dangerous lingerie manufacturer in the world"?
2. How damaged is the object Warren accidentally breaks?
3. How does Warren respond to Dennis's request to set the object back down?
4. How old is Dennis?
5. In the first act, why does Warren come close to tears?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dennis and Warren's relationship mirror that of Warren and his father's relationship? And what does Warren's attitude toward Dennis reveal about him?
2. After their altercation, what do Warren and Dennis disagree about regarding money?
3. How does Dennis respond to Warren's request to stay at his apartment?
4. Describe Valerie's clay sculpture and what it may convey in terms of Dennis and Warren's relationship.
5. What does Dennis mean when he says he is a "one-man youth culture" and why is it significant?
6. How do Dennis and Warren recover from their altercation, and what does it signify?
7. What is Dennis's response to Warren's interest in Jessica, and why is it significant?
8. What does Warren's father do for a living, and how is it significant?
9. How does Dennis respond to Warren's asking about Dennis's girlfriend, Valerie, and what does it reveal?
10. What is significant about the memorabilia in Warren's suitcase?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Warren's memorabilia from the 1950s and 1960s. What does it mean to him? How does the memorabilia function in the play itself?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the importance of language in the play.
1) The use of informal and formal words to create a mood.
2) The connection between language and character in dialogue and descriptions.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss domestic violence in the play.
1) Warren's sister's murder.
2) Warren's father's abusive behavior.
3) Dennis's abusive behavior.
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