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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. When does Lincoln say would be a good time for him to quit his job?

2. Complete the sentence: "then you woke up one day and you didn't have the _____ for it no more".

3. Where is Lincoln coming from when he enters the room in Scene 6?

4. What kind of work does Lincoln tell Booth he should try and get before being married?

5. What does Lincoln's boss require him to do every day that no one else must do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Lincoln's mood at the beginning of Scene 4.

6. Describe how Lincoln approaches his three-card monte setup in Scene 4.

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

8. Describe the end of the scene after Booth goes into a rage at the end of Scene 6.

9. What is the nature of Lincoln's playing with cards at the end of Scene 4?

10. How does Lincoln react when Booth tells him he must move in Scene 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of sibling rivalry in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of clothing in the play. What do clothes represent to the play's characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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