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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 Booth ask Lincoln about in regard to his job at the beginning of Scene 6?

2. Whom did Booth and Lincoln's mother leave an inheritance to?

3. What does Booth do when he awakes in Scene 4?

4. Why does Lincoln tell Booth he must get work before being married?

5. What is Booth ranting about at the beginning of Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Scene 5, what is Booth's opinion of his parents abandoning him and Lincoln?

2. What does Lincoln say about his job as an impersonator when Booth questions him about it in Scene 6?

3. What do Lincoln and Booth discuss in regard to their parents leaving them in Scene 5?

4. What does Booth tell Lincoln about his ex-wife Cookie in Scene 6?

5. In Scene 4 why does Lincoln say he first thought he should stop hustling?

6. What does Lincoln say about hustling in Scene 4?

7. What does Lincoln begin reminiscing about in Scene 4?

8. What is the nature of Booth's dialogue just before he slams the door and leaves at the end of Scene 5?

9. Describe Booth's reaction when he notices some of his girlie magazines are visible at the beginning of Scene 5.

10. Why does Lincoln tell Booth they should play cards with real money in Scene 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of race in the play. What is the author saying about the nature of race in the lives of these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's portrayal of Booth as someone lacking self-control. What motivations does she have for portraying him in such a way?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the external pressures placed upon Lincoln in the play. What reasons did the author have for presenting such pressures on this character?

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