Question 1

What does the dialogue in lines 1 through 10 reveal about Bob?

Accepted Answer

Bob is an involved community member.

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Bob wants to move away from the town.

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Bob has lived in the town for a short time.

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Bob dislikes most of the people in the town.

Question 2

Based on the stage directions in line 15, what can the reader infer about Tom?

Accepted Answer

Tom thinks his outfit shows that he is not a “big city type.”

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Tom is embarrassed by his toolbelt and overalls.

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Tom thinks his toolbelt is heavy and wants to take it off.

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Tom wishes he had worn a different outfit.

Question 3

What inference can the reader make about the town based on line 18?

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Most people in the town know each other.

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Most people in the town prefer to keep their lives private.

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New people move to the town often.

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The town has many large chain restaurants and stores.

Question 4

What inference can the reader make about Bob and Tom based on the dialogue in lines 1 through 18?

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Bob does not like change while Tom is excited about change.

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Bob likes when people visit the town while Tom dislikes visitors.

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Bob does not like living in the town while Tom likes living in the town.

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Bob prefers the small town while Tom prefers the big city.

Question 5

Read part of Tom’s dialogue from line 21.

What does the playwright suggest about life through the extended metaphor in this dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Life is ever-changing; it is good to slow down or change directions sometimes.

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Life is unsafe, and people should live in fear of what might happen next.

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People should not slow down to evaluate their lives because life is too busy.

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People should let stoplights help them make life-changing decisions.

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