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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. What does Makak tell the Peasants to do for the sick man?

2. Why does the Corporal say he let the beating continue?

3. Who runs onstage at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What animal does the chorus allude to in the Prologue?

5. What does Moustique say about Makak's vision of the Woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Makak imprisoned?

2. Explain the presence of the spider in Scene 1.

3. Why do you think Makak doesn't argue more with Moustique about his intent not to use his gifts for profit?

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

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

6. Why does Moustique laugh in Basil's face after the sick man is healed?

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

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

9. How does the tone of the play change in Act 2?

10. Describe the relationship between Makak and Moustique at the end of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the tone of Dream on Monkey Mountain? Why would Walcott choose to write the story in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and sequence of events?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Tigre and Souris. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the concept of a tragic hero (or heroine). Describe one character in Walcott's play that can be described as a tragic hero, and explain how that character fits the description. Why does Walcott decide to include this particular character in his work? What does he or she represent?

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