The Sound of a Voice Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Sound of a Voice Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 97 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What reason does the Woman give for how she gets her flowers?

2. What does the Woman bring inside the room in Scene 2?

3. What does the Man say about the flowers in the vase?

4. Where does the Man hide the flower he takes in Scene 1?

5. What does the Man do when he hears the noise that disturbs him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Man say happened to his friend?

2. What are the Woman and the Man doing at the beginning of Scene 1, and what are they talking about?

3. What is the Woman staring at that makes the Man joke about, and what is the Woman's response?

4. What is the symbolism of the flute at the end of the play?

5. What has changed about the Man's reaction at night in Scene 4 from the previous scene of him at night?

6. What is the setting of Scene 1?

7. Why does the Man say he can do so much on this particular day in Scene 3?

8. What does the Woman say she wanted to do for both herself and the Man in the final scene?

9. What is the Man's last act in the play?

10. How does the Man answer when the Woman asks him what his name is, and what name does the Woman give him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The use of symbolism throughout "The Sound of a Voice" has significant impact on the understanding of the plot. Using supporting examples, answer the following questions:

1) What objects provide significant symbolism throughout the play? What do these things represent?

2) What are some less significant sources of symbolism that enrich the play and the audience's understanding of the events?

Essay Topic 2

The Woman uses the song of her flute to provide hope for herself in a world of loneliness. At the end of the play, the Man picks up the Woman's flute and attempts to recreate the hope he saw created by the Woman. Answer the following questions with supporting examples from the play:

1) What does the flute represent to the Woman?

2) What does the flute first represent to the Man? Does his view of the music and flute change over time? If so, what causes this change?

3) What is the author implying at the end of the play when the Man takes up the flute and attempts to play it? Is all hope lost for the Man's fate? Is this the Woman's parting gift to the Man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

"The Sound of a Voice" has a very simple presentation, from they play's appearance on stage to the way the dialogue is written. Support your essay with examples from the play and respond to the following:

1) How is the simplicity of the play reflected in the physical appearance of the set?

2) How is the dialogue of the play a reflection of simplicity?

3) How does the limit of two characters in the play add to the effect of a simple presentation and understanding of the plot?

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