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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 city have Joe and Mary both visited?

2. Which of the following does not describe Tom?

3. How does Willie acknowledge people?

4. What does Nick yell at Willie?

5. Who buys all the papers the newsboy has?

Short Essay Questions

1. What activity in the hallway interrupts Kitty's melancholy state?

2. How does Kitty respond when Nick insinuates that she is a prostitute?

3. What does Krupp think people want in their lives?

4. How is Nick's character further revealed in Act 4?

5. Why is the appearance of Nick's daughter such an emotional experience for him?

6. Who is the old man and how does he ingratiate himself into the activities at the bar?

7. What effect does Elsie have on Dudley when he finally sees her?

8. What is the setting for Act 1 of THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE?

9. How is Tom described in Act 1?

10. What gesture of kindness does Joe do for Tom which completely surprises Tom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of Nick's daughter? What is the role of Nick's mother? Why does the author insert them into the story especially in such limited ways? Is this the author's way of exploring Nick's character through his reactions to them? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study on Tom. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The role of a melting pot of characters is an important element in this story. Cite three examples noting the role of this motley crew in general. Then cite three examples that showcase characteristics that these individuals share.

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