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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the bride try to get to stay with her and her new husband on their wedding night?

2. What does the mother and bride's father refer to as "the one hope left"?

3. Finish the sentence: "as if I'd drunk a bottle of anise and fallen asleep on a great heap of ____".

4. What color clothes does the beggar woman wear?

5. What does the groom/son and the youth compare their search for the bride and Leonardo to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony of Leonardo's betrayal of his wife. What are the possible permanent repercussions she must deal with because of her husband's choices?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of anger in the play. Which characters show the most anger and what are the motivations behind it?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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