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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two weapons do the woodcutters say the people searching for Leonardo and the bride have?

2. Who is Leonardo talking about when he says, "when he's dead he's dead"?

3. Who describes marriage as "endless bitterness"?

4. What do the girls bother the bride about during the wedding party?

5. Who informs the crowd that the bride and Leonardo have run off together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony of Leonardo's wife's fate. In what ways will she be forever affected by her husband's choices? What character will her life most resemble now that Leonardo is out of the picture?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the mother and son's view of forgiveness. How does each character handle their issues from the past? What role does forgiveness play when dealing with these issues?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of weapons in the play. What do they symbolize?

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