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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Round swan on the river, Cathedral's eye...I am all these things"?

2. Who describes marriage as "a great inheritance"?

3. What reason does the bride have for leaving the wedding party the first time?

4. What phrase is repeated several times by the moon in its first speech?

5. What color branch do the woodcutters ask death to give to the couple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of color in the play. What colors are most associated with the play's characters? What importance does color play in the community of the play?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the play's portrayal of mourning. How do the characters in the play mourn similarly and differently? What does mourning bring to these characters?

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