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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What utensil does Lee have a difficult time finding?

2. What does Lee call his new job?

3. Why does Austin not want to go outside?

4. What is Lee smashing with a golf club?

5. How would the money be doled out to the old man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why has Lee chosen to live in the desert? Does he feel comfortable in the world of people? In Austin's world? What is Austin's perception of Lee's life? What is Lee's perception of Austin's life?

Essay Topic 2

Saul lost a bet, and thus Austin's story was moot and Lee's story moved forward. How does gambling factor into the lives of both brothers? Do they have different ideas of what it is to gamble? Discuss the toasters later in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the car keys as a metaphor for the brothers' relationship. Cite specific instances from the text where the keys represent their power struggle.

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