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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 Warren, what drug did he never get into?

2. What do Jessica and Warren do after he puts on the record?

3. What is Jessica shocked to find out about Warren's sister?

4. What example does Jessica give Warren about people who forget in life as they grow older?

5. What does Jessica tell Warren she has come across that she had forgotten?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Jessica and her relationship with Warren.

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

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

5. What does Dennis tell Warren he did the night before when Warren arrives with coffee, and why it is significant?

6. Why can't Jessica go to brunch with Warren, and how is it significant?

7. What happened between Warren and Jessica at the hotel?

8. Compare and contrast Jessica's home life with Warren's and how each is relevant to their life goals.

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

10. What is Warren's most prized possession, and what does it reveal about his character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 the treatment of women.

1) How do Dennis and Warren treat women?

2) Who suffers from the mistreatment of women?

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