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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stabs the Corporal?

2. Who is placed on a throne in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. Who does Makak try to bribe by saying he has money?

4. Who stands over Tigre's body and says how one tribe will triumph over the other?

5. Who does Makak refer to as the "Carpenter"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the Corporal described in the initial portion of the play? Do you think this is a fair description of the Corporal's character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the symbolism of skin color Walcott includes in his play. What does the fact that Makak and Moustique are black symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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