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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. How do the Old Woman and the prisoner communicate?

2. What is the primary emotion in the old Woman and the Prisoner's conversation?

3. The officers are meant to represent:

4. The second time the guard jabs the Old Woman in Act 2, it's because she said, "I have _______."

5. Who instituted the new language outlaw?

Short Essay Questions

1. Can the Old Woman understand the language of the capital?

2. Where are the Old Woman and her son in Act 3?

3. Why do the Old Woman and her son have the opportunity to talk?

4. What is the Old Woman and her son's relationship like?

5. Although the women have not committed a crime, what is their "crime?"

6. Why does the guard have a hostile attitude toward the Old Woman and the son?

7. How does the Sergeant's attitude in Act 4 compare with his attitude in Act 3?

8. Does the Old Woman follow the new rule in Act 4?

9. Why does the Sergeant show Sarah her husband?

10. Why is the prisoner trembling at the beginning of Act 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Old Woman is silent but very present in the play. What does she represent? How strong or influential is she?

Essay Topic 2

The officers attempt to be cruel and belittle the women and prisoners in the play. Discuss the success and failure of intimidation in the play and how it reflects the character and what he/she represents.

Essay Topic 3

Although all the characters in Mountain Language are opposites, each shares some similar element (either in attitude or family). Discuss and compare the characters of the play to find the meaning in their similarities.

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