Literature Terms & The Play
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100

He is the supposed protagonist of the drama.

Who is Eddie?

100
The exciting news that Eddie has for Beatrice.
What is that her cousins are in America?
100
This person plays the role of the Greek chorus in the play
Who is Alfieri?
100

The theme of taboo is demonstrated through this textual example

What is Eddie's desire to be with his niece Catherine wants to be with her second cousin

100
This is the way Eddie tries to prevent Catherine from growing up.
What is trying to stop her from getting a job? Coming in between the relationship between Catherine and Rodolpho.
200
This is the setting of the play.
What is Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York?
200
The exciting news that Catherine has for Eddie.
What is that Catherine got a job?
200
Single, this man likes to buy new things and wants to be famous after becoming an American citizen
Who is Rodolpho?
200
The theme of relationship is demonstrated in the play through this textual example
What is Eddie announcing that the cousins are here. Marco stating his love for his wife and children
200
This is the mood once Eddie has accepted Catherine's news.
What is very stressful, sad?
300
He is the author of the play.
Who is Arthur Miller?
300

Which is fair, the law or justice?

Justice is fair.

300
Married with 3 children, this man wants to send money back to Italy and eventually go back to be with his family
Who is Marco?
300
The theme of masculinity is demonstrated in the play through this textual example
What is Eddie's lack of intimate relations with his wife Marco is the stronger one and Rodolpho is laughed at Rodolpho sings, cooks and sew
300

Eddie makes two allusions when it comes to Catherine.  Name them.

Garbo, Madonna

400
He is the narrator of the drama.
Who is Alfieri.
400
Beatrice says the cousins are going to sleep on the floor. Does Eddie believe her? Why?
What is NO! He had to sleep on the floor when his father's house burnt down?
400
A nice woman who is willing to hurt her niece's feelings to get her husband Eddie back.
Who is Beatrice?
400

The theme being portrayed in the Vinny Bolzano story

What is the theme of respect/honor/family

400

Marco's lifting the chair over Eddie's head is symbolic of this.

Strength

500

Who says, "You're walking wavy."

Eddie

500
3 ways that Rodolpho is different from the other men at the docks.
What is he is blond; he sings high; he cooks; he sews dresses; he doesn't send any money back to Italy for his family, he spends everything on himself
500
This young man was a snitch who told Immigration about his Italian uncle hiding in the house. He was never heard from or seen again.
Who is Vinny?
500
This theme is portrayed when Eddie speaks to Rodolpho about Catherine
What is respect?
500
This is how Beatrice and Eddie feel about the relationship between Catherine and Rodolpho.
What is Beatrice pushes Catherine to be with Rodolpho and Eddie tries to break them apart. Eddie wants Catherine for himself and Beatrice wants her husband back.
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