***All questions should be answered in this packet. After we have finished reading the play. This packet will be collected and counted as a TEST GRADE.

Name___________________________________________

English 9-___________

Ms. Cardino

All My SonsStudy Guide Questions

Act I

1. Miller wants the play to be lifelike. What is realistic about the setting of the play? (pg.5)

2. What information does Miller give the reader or director about Joe Keller? (pgs. 5-6)

3. What is Joe Keller discussing with his neighbors? (pgs. 6-7)

4. What does Kate want Frank to work on for her? Why? (pgs. 7-8)

5. Describe Sue Bayliss with at least 3 details. (pgs. 8-10)

6. Explain the significance of Larry's tree falling. (pg. 7)

7. Explain what Chris means when he says to his father that he feels he's being dishonest with his mother. (pg. 13)

8. What does Chris want from his father? Why? (pgs. 14-17)

9. What threat does Chris use to get what he wants? Why is this an effective method to use with his father, Joe? (pg. 14-16)

10. Describe the terrible night Kate (Mother) had. (pg. 18)

11. What threat does Kate (Mother) make to her husband? Why? (pg. 19-20)

12. What does Kate assume about Ann? (pg. 19)

13. What does Ann make clear to Kate? What does this reveal about her personality? (pg. 24)

14. Explain the situation that sent Joe Keller and Ann's father, Steve Deever, to jail. Why is Keller out of jail? (pg. 26)

15. How does Joe Keller feel about being sent to jail, the neighbors that condemned him, and his partner, Steve, who is still in jail? (pgs. 26-27)

16. Explain how Ann, George and Chris feel about Ann's father. (pg. 27)

17. How does Kate react when Ann suggests that Larry's disappearance is in some way connected to the cracked cylinder heads that Steve knowingly shipped out? (pgs. 27-28)

18. What is your opinion of Chris and Ann's love?

19. American society changed after World War II. What was learned from the war according to Chris, and how does he represent post-war American society? (pg. 31)

20. Chris tells Ann about his experience during war. How does Ann react to his long speech? (pg. 31)

21. Describe how everyone reacts to George's phone call. (pg. 34)

22. What positive qualities has Joe Keller demonstrated so far in the play? Be specific.

Act II1. When and where does this act take place? (pg. 35)

2. What does Kate fear? (pgs. 35-36)

3. What part of Chris' personality does Kate point out? (pg. 35)

4. Explain what Sue has against Chris. (pgs. 37-39)

5. According to Sue, what is the public opinion of Joe Keller's guilt? (pg. 38)

6. What is Sue's opinion of Ann? Do you agree? (pg. 37)

7. Explain Sue's beliefs about money. (pgs. 37-38)

8. What idea (personality trait) about Chris does Ann repeat? (pg. 39)

9. What does Ann say to Chris about the possibility of Joe's guilt? How does Chris assure her? (pgs. 39-40)

10. What offers does Joe Keller make for George to Ann? Why does he make them? (pg. 41)

11. What offers does Joe Keller make for Steve, Ann's father, to Ann? Explain why. (pg. 41)

12. Chris doesn't agree with Joe's offers. How does Joe react to this? (pg. 42)

13. Jim returns with George. What is Jim's advice to Chris? Why does Jim feel this way? (pg. 43)

14. Why did George go to see his father in jail? (pg. 45)

15. What does George explain to Chris and Ann about his father's side of the story? (pg. 46)

16. What characteristics does George point out about Joe Keller? (pg. 47)

17. Why does George believe Joe Keller is guilty? (pg. 46-47)

18. How does George react to Kate? Explain why he acts this way. (pgs. 49-50)

19. When Joe reveals his intentions of his offer to Steve, how does George respond? (pg. 53)

20. What reminder does Joe Keller make concerning George's father? What is George’s reaction? (pg. 54)

21. What slip does Kate make? How does George react? ( pg. 55)

22. What news does Frank bring? What does Kate insist to Ann and Chris? (pgs. 55-56)

23. Why won't Ann leave? (pg. 56)

24. During the confrontation between Chris and Kate, what attitude does Joe Keller take toward his wife? (pg. 57)

25. Kate finally reveals why she can't believe Larry is dead. Explain. (pg. 57)

26. What does Chris realize? (pg. 58)

27. To give the business to his sons has been Joe's primary concern. What explanation does he give to his son? (pgs. 58-59)

28. What is Chris' reaction to his father? (pg. 59)

Act III1. When does this scene take place? Where is Chris? Ann? (pg. 60)

2. Why does Jim come over to comfort Kate? (pg. 60)

3. What does Kate admit to Jim? Why does she speak honestly to Jim? (pgs. 60-61)

4. Why does Jim think that Chris will return? (pg. 61)

5. Explain Jim's idea of "each person's star." Do you agree with him? (pg. 61)

6. Why does Joe feel his acts are justified? (pgs. 62-63)

7. What is Kate's advice to Joe? Do you agree? (pg. 62)

8. What does Joe think was the difference between Larry and Chris? (pg. 63)

9. Do you agree with Joe when he argues that a father and a son should be able to forgive each other for anything? (pg. 63)

10. What does Ann want Kate to do? Why? (pg. 64)

11. What does Ann have to show Kate? Why? (pg. 65)

12. What does the note reveal? (pg. 68)

13. What is the conclusion of the play? (pgs. 68-69)