The America Play, and Other Works Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The America Play, and Other Works Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 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 refers to a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance?

2. What is broken on the attire of Lucius in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

3. When was the Emancipation Proclamation enacted?

4. In scene "A" of "Snails," Molly insistently asks Charlene where what are?

5. Lucius tells Mare in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander" that she doesn't pay attention to the little things, comparing them to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Sergeant Smith write to his daughter in scene "C" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

2. Who are the characters and what do they reveal in the play "Third Kingdom"?

3. What image does Mr. Sergeant Smith project in scene "A" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

4. What metaphors can be discerned by Mare's name in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

5. What imagery opens the play "Open House"? What characters are present?

6. What imagined encounter does Aretha experience in "C" of "Open House"?

7. What metaphoric statement is made through repetition in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

8. How does the theme of assimilation manifest in "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

9. What issues are discussed between Molly and Charlene in "C" of "Snails"?

10. In what way did Mr. Sergeant Smith receive his greatest wish in "G" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between history and African American youth as depicted in "Open House." What is Parks saying about history's importance in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze the central characters, themes, symbols and structural elements in "Open House." What is the author's overall statement in Aretha's metaphor?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the principle characters in "Snails." What are the objectives and characteristics of each character?

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