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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Corporal wearing when he returns in the Epilogue?

2. What does the Corporal take down when he realizes the prisoners are gone?

3. Where does the Corporal say he is ready to embrace his heritage?

4. What does the Chorus say should happen to the accused?

5. Who is hungry and uneasy when they arrive in the forest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of the Figure and the Woman in White. Are they similar in any way, or are they mostly different? What role does each play in Makak's life and worldview? How does his relationship with each character change throughout the work?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of a foil in literature? Describe one character in Walcott's play that you believe is a foil of another character. Why do you think Walcott may have created characters in his work that emphasize each other's qualities?

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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