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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. Where is the notice of Jim Weston's trial displayed?
2. Why does Jim Weston get angry with Dave Carter in Act 1, Scene 1?
3. According to Deacon Lindsay, what does Sister Taylor smell like?
4. Where did Joe Lindsay find the mule bone?
5. What does Dave Carter do while Jim Weston plays music?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Sister Taylor want to testify at the trial even though she was not present at the fight?
2. Compare the fight among the children to the fight between Sister Taylor and Joe Lindsay.
3. How do the different congregations react when the participants of the trial enter?
4. How do the women's attitudes toward Daisy differ from the men's?
5. Compare the greeting that Sisters Thomas and Taylor give Reverend Childers and Joe Lindsay to the greeting that they give Deacon Simms and Joe Clarke.
6. Describe the nature of the disagreement between Sisters Taylor and Lewis.
7. Why are people confused by the ringing of the church bell?
8. Why does Daisy refuse to follow Jim and wander on without direction in Act 3?
9. Why does Jim come to the conclusion that Dave was on his way to visit Daisy?
10. How do the men of the town suggest that Mrs. Roberts be dealt with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hughes and Hurston wrote "Mule Bone" as a homage to the use of humor in overcoming adversity. Oppressed cultures often rely on humor as a means of survival, and among Southern post-slavery African-Americans, humor and sarcasm were a means of attacking others and of expressing affection. Describe how this concept emerges in "Mule Bone." In what ways does humor strengthen bonds, and in what ways is it used to attack others? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the use of tall tales in "Mule Bone." Why are tall tales used in the play and how are they received by other characters? What are the circumstances around the telling of a tall tale? What role does the tall tale seem to play? Be sure to use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters in "Mule Bone" are real hypocrites. They say one thing and then do another, or they make contradicting statements throughout the play, obviously trying to please or impress whoever they happen to around at the time. This characteristic is a focus of the authors' satire. Analyze their attack on hypocrites and their use of satire. Be sure to provide specific examples from the text.
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