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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moustique laugh after Basil leaves?

2. Why does Moustique become angry with Makak?

3. What is the man on the stretcher dying from?

4. What does the chorus sing about in the Prologue?

5. Who greets one of the Peasants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What personal changes does the Corporal experience in the play?

2. What is Makak's reaction to Moustique's death?

3. What do you think of the plot in Act 2, Scene 2, Part 1? Is it fast paced or slow?

4. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 2, Part 1? Why is this significant?

5. In Act 1, Scene 3, what is the Corporal's view of Makak?

6. Do you think the journey to Africa is literal or symbolical? Why?

7. Describe the differences between Makak and Moustique.

8. Which parts of the play do you think are reality and which are dreams? Why do you think this way?

9. Do you think Makak's quest is futile? Why or why not?

10. Do you think Makak's journey to know himself is an allegory for Christ's journey to be with God? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the climactic scene evoke Biblical representations? Why do you think Walcott would have included such clear parallels between the Bible and Makak's life?

Essay Topic 2

Identify at least three instances of foreshadowing in Walcott's play. Why would Walcott include these instances? How would the story change if they had not been included?

Essay Topic 3

What impact do you think imprisonment has on Makak? Do you think Makak would have been the same character had he not been arrested? Why or why not?

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