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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 Warren tell Jessica about Dennis's mother that she thinks is mean?

2. Where does Warren tell Dennis that he and Jessica are going in act 2?

3. Why does Jessica apologize to Warren regarding his sister?

4. Why is Dennis infuriated when Warren leaves a message for their distributor in act 2?

5. In what city does the friend Warren tells Jessica he wants to visit live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the opening scene of act 2 and its significance.

2. What does Warren do when Jessica first arrives that makes her uncomfortable, and why?

3. Why is Jessica so interested in Dennis's parents, and why is it significant?

4. How does Warren respond to Jessica's questions about his sister?

5. Why is Jessica reluctant to get involved with Warren?

6. How does Warren respond to Jessica's question about his father throwing him out of the house?

7. What happened the night before when Valerie saw her broken sculpture, and how does Dennis feel about it?

8. Why is Jessica's remark about pot being more damaging to the lungs than cigarettes are relevant?

9. What is the misunderstanding between Jessica and Warren over Dennis's mother's profession?

10. Why is Jessica upset with Warren about Dennis's knowing what happened between them, and what does it reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grief plays a major role in the characters' lives. Choose two characters, and identify what they have lost and how they are mourning.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters, and discuss the role of conflict in the play.

1) Between a person and herself or himself.

2) Between two people.

3) Between a person and society.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss drug use as a major theme.

1) Who consumes drugs in the play?

2) Who suffers because of the consumption of drugs?

3) What are the consequences of drug use for the characters?

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