1. In "Elements of Style" Parks suggests that the use of language involves what?
(a) The throat.
(b) Grammatical understanding.
(c) The entire body.
(d) Emotional density.

2. What title of a play in the collection was derived from a phrase in a half-waking dream of the author's?
(a) "Devotees in the Garden of Love."
(b) "The America Play."
(c) "Pickling."
(d) "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World."

3. In what European country did Suzan-Lori Parks spend part of her childhood?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) France.

4. What is Molly's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?
(a) Mona.
(b) Vero.
(c) Valerie.
(d) Chona.

5. Where was Suzan-Lori Parks born?
(a) Fort Knox, Kentucky.
(b) Springfield, Illinois.
(c) Nashville, Tennessee.
(d) St. Louis, Missouri.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression or presented in a spiritual or performance setting?

2. What is Veronica's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?

3. What is Charlene's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?

4. For what play did Parks receive the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

5. In "Snail," scene "C," Molly announces her decision to not make a career out of what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 213 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)

View a FREE sample