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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who puts a new bridle on the horse in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. What does the mother say she did with her dying son's blood?

3. Who describes marriage as "a shining white bed. And a woman. And a man."?

4. What does the son/groom tell the bride her orange blossoms are made of?

5. What body part does the son/groom say belongs to his father and brother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the lullaby in Act 1, Scene 2. What purpose does the lullaby play? What significance does reciting the lullaby twice have?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters' struggles with being an individual versus being a member of society. What visible boundaries do the characters have for trying to do both?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of flowers in the play. What is the author's purpose for using them? In what ways do flowers personify the characters of the play?

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