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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the suitcase finally open?

2. How does Woman prevent Visitor from leaving her house?

3. What religious belief does Visitor suggest Woman's husband believes in?

4. What is Woman and Visitor's reaction to the noises from the suitcase?

5. What does Woman propose they spray on the suitcase?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Boxer promise to do with his life in round four?

2. When does Hippie Girl first mention her sister and what do we learn about the sister?

3. What is 'The Man Who Turned into a Stick' a metaphor for?

4. How does Woman from Hell feel about the stick? What does Man from Hell warn her about?

5. What do Man and Woman from Hell lecture the audience about at the end of 'The Man who Became a Stick'?

6. Describe Mr. Kimura in 'The Cliff of Time'.

7. Describe the two woman in the play 'Suitcase'. How are they related?

8. What does Woman ask Visitor about towards the end of the play that convinces Visitor to stay. What is Visitor's response to the question?

9. Why do Man and Woman from Hell approach Hippie Boy and Girl?

10. What does Boxer attempt to convince himself of in round two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of monologue in the play 'Cliff of Time'. How does Abe use monologue to create the plot in this story? Be sure to include the definition of monologue in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Kobe Abe's biographical information and how it influences the play 'The Man who Turned into a Stick'.

Essay Topic 3

Define the term conflict. Choose one of Abe's plays and explain what the conflict is in the play and how that conflict is expressed in the plot.

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