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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cesaire's writing focus on toward the end of his career?
(a) Art critism.
(b) Realism.
(c) Surrealism.
(d) Non-fiction.

2. In the Prologue, how do the characters select the objects?
(a) Leisurely.
(b) In a panic.
(c) In anger.
(d) Rapidly.

3. What occupation did Cesaire's mother have?
(a) Cook.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Dress maker.
(d) Lawyer.

4. What was the name of the journal Cesaire started in college?
(a) The Political Student.
(b) The Black Student.
(c) The Paris Student.
(d) Pravda.

5. What does Cesaire compare the future of Africa to?
(a) A Phoenix rising.
(b) A dying kangaroo.
(c) A sneaky cougar.
(d) A raging lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Cesaire move after high school?

2. Which style is Cesaire considered a major voice of?

3. What term is Cesaire considered the originator of?

4. What do Gonzalo, Alonso, and Antonio complain about among themselves in 1.1?

5. What is the weather like as the play begins?

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