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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What condition was Sarah's father in when she saw him in Part 4?
2. What part of the city was the African-American man's father in when he tried to hurt himself?
3. Who does Jesus fall asleep next to?
4. What did Sarah's father send her in Part 4?
5. Who calms down the balding character in Part 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Adrienne Kennedy's play has many complex layers. Discuss how Kennedy uses props and lighting to deliver her message to the audience. Choose three specific props or lighting techniques and discuss why you feel they are the most effective. Include in your answer, how they are used in the play, and what the props or lighting symbolize.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Adrienne Kennedy's use of the noose and the cross in her play. How are these two items symbolically similar? How are they different? How do both objects speak to Kennedy's theme of racial identity? Site specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
The African-American man's father wanted to become a messiah for his people. How was he going to become a messiah and for what purpose? What statement is Adrienne Kennedy making by creating this goal for the character?
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