79 pages 2 hours read

Lynn Nottage

Sweat

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2015

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1. What is Evan’s relation to Jason and Chris?  

A) Stepfather

B) Drug dealer

C) Parole officer

D) Love interest

2. How can one best describe the relationship between Stan and Tracey?

A) They hate each other.

B) They once had sex.

C) They once were married.

D) They are secretly in love.

3. Why does Jason discourage Chris from becoming a teacher?

A) Because teachers make little money

B) Because teachers are often in danger

C) Because teachers are the enemy

D) Because teachers have to be smart

4. What is Brucie’s response upon learning from Cynthia that his son, Chris, got into college and wants to become a teacher?

A) He offers to work extra hours and help Chris pay for it.

B) He calls Chris a disappointment for leaving his wife and son.

C) He says Chris would be crazy to leave his factory job.

D) He says he is proud that Chris is the first in the family in college.

5. What is on the Spanish-language poster that Oscar shows Tracey?

A) An ad for jobs at the factory

B) A threat toward all undocumented immigrants

C) Information about food stamps

D) Notice of the factory shutdown

6. How does Stan respond when Jessie repeats the rumor that Cynthia was only promoted because she’s Black?

A) Stan agrees that Tracey should have gotten the promotion.

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