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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. How many years has it been since Lincoln worked as a hustler?

2. What do the brothers do after Lincoln tells the story about his autograph in Scene 1?

3. How was the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2 killed?

4. Who is Lincoln dressed as in Scene 1?

5. Who is the first person to be seen in Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Booth's discussion regarding his name at the end of Scene 1?

2. What is the nature of Lincoln and Booth's conversation regarding Lincoln's job in Scene 2?

3. How does Booth react when Lincoln sneaks up on him at the beginning of Scene 1?

4. What does Booth tell Lincoln he is going to do with the ring he has in Scene 1?

5. What is Booth's reaction when Lincoln refuses to become his hustling partner near the end of Scene 1?

6. What does Booth budget the stolen money for in Scene 2?

7. Describe the stolen items Booth unloads in his room at the beginning of Scene 2.

8. What does Booth suggest he and Lincoln do to improve his work performance at the end of Scene 3?

9. How does Lincoln describe his job in Scene 2?

10. How does Lincoln respond when Booth questions why he quit hustling in Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of value systems in the play. What values do the play's characters hold? Where might they have found these values?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lincoln and Booth's ambitions in the play. What might the nature of their ambitions say about these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of control in the play. Which characters exhibited control and how did they gain this power? What did control represent to the play's characters?

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