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What profession does Vic Tayback play in 'The New Man'?
What profession does Vic Tayback play in 'The New Man'?
- Real estate broker (correct)
- Doctor
- Police officer
- Teacher
Tayback's character is portrayed as a current alcoholic throughout the episode.
Tayback's character is portrayed as a current alcoholic throughout the episode.
False (B)
What relationship does the ten-year-old boy have with Tayback?
What relationship does the ten-year-old boy have with Tayback?
He is Tayback's son.
Tayback's wife expresses concern about his potential return to __________.
Tayback's wife expresses concern about his potential return to __________.
Match the following characters or elements with their descriptions:
Match the following characters or elements with their descriptions:
What does Tayback find in the dresser drawer?
What does Tayback find in the dresser drawer?
Tayback's wife and son agree on the identity of the ten-year-old.
Tayback's wife and son agree on the identity of the ten-year-old.
What is the relationship between the new broker and the ten-year-old boy?
What is the relationship between the new broker and the ten-year-old boy?
Tayback gets fired because he neglects his ______.
Tayback gets fired because he neglects his ______.
Match the characters with their roles in the story:
Match the characters with their roles in the story:
Why does the new broker decline the drink offered by the boss?
Why does the new broker decline the drink offered by the boss?
The boss appears to be unaware of the ten-year-old boy's presence.
The boss appears to be unaware of the ten-year-old boy's presence.
What question does the narrator have about the boss's hiring strategy?
What question does the narrator have about the boss's hiring strategy?
The ten-year-old boy smiles ______ at the new broker.
The ten-year-old boy smiles ______ at the new broker.
What does the ten-year-old boy say to the new broker?
What does the ten-year-old boy say to the new broker?
Flashcards
Tayback's job
Tayback's job
Tayback works as a real estate broker, and has worked there for 2 months.
Tayback's drinking problem
Tayback's drinking problem
Tayback is a recovering alcoholic, previously struggling with alcohol addiction.
The boy's presence
The boy's presence
A ten-year-old boy appears at the office and later at Tayback's home, claiming to be looking for him.
Tayback's confusion
Tayback's confusion
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Wife's concern
Wife's concern
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Family's distress
Family's distress
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Tayback's missed work
Tayback's missed work
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Family departure
Family departure
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Tayback's despair
Tayback's despair
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Tayback's Amnesia
Tayback's Amnesia
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Office Boss's Suspicious Actions
Office Boss's Suspicious Actions
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Recovering Alcoholic Salesmen
Recovering Alcoholic Salesmen
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Ten-Year-Old's Identity Claim
Ten-Year-Old's Identity Claim
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Possible Conspiracy
Possible Conspiracy
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Why the Boss's Actions?
Why the Boss's Actions?
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Ten-Year-Old's Abilities
Ten-Year-Old's Abilities
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Tayback's Dismissal
Tayback's Dismissal
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Study Notes
Summary of Plot
- Tayback, a real estate broker, is recovering from alcoholism.
- A ten-year-old boy appears at his office, claiming to be his son.
- Tayback's wife and son are also familiar with the boy.
- Tayback is confused and agitated by the situation.
- His wife reveals his recent struggles with sobriety issues.
- The wife's concerns include job losses, financial struggles, and shame.
- Tayback's boss is unhappy with his absence from work.
- Tayback is questioned about his absences.
- Tayback believes his absence was only for one day, but his boss tells him it was two.
- Tayback's wife tells him that she is going to take the kids to her sister's house because he's drinking again.
- Tayback finds a bottle of alcohol in the boy's room.
- Tayback's boss and the boy are acting suspiciously.
Character Analysis
- Tayback: A recovering alcoholic broker, torn between his sobriety and family issues. His character is portrayed as confused and stressed.
- Wife: Worried about Tayback's alcohol use and the negative impact on their family. She is depicted as frustrated but supportive.
- Boy: The ten-year-old, whose role and motive are unclear. He seems to be a crucial figure in the episode's plot.
- Boss: Part of a supposed conspiracy involving recovering alcoholic brokers in that office. He has suspicious interactions, suggesting he's in on some scheme to test or manipulate Tayback.
Plot Points
- Tayback is confused about the boy's presence.
- Wife confesses Tayback's struggles with alcoholism and the shame associated.
- The boy is portrayed as mysterious and controlling.
- Tayback is fired because of his absence and responsibility failures.
- The episode ends with the boy telling Tayback "Hi, Dad. I came to get you."
- Tayback's boss may be part of a conspiracy targeting recovering alcoholics.
Questions
- Was Tayback's boss involved in a conspiracy?
- What is the ten-year-old boy's purpose?
- Why does the office target recovering alcoholics?
- How does the episode's conclusion affect Tayback?
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Explore the complex character of Tayback, a recovering alcoholic real estate broker facing family turmoil. This quiz delves into his struggles with sobriety, family dynamics, and the pressures from work. Analyze how these elements contribute to his character development.
