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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not included on the list of people accused of being white?

2. Why does Makak refuse to take the mask?

3. Who tells the Corporal that he has one minute to repent?

4. Who reads a list of people accused of being white?

5. When the Corporal asks Souris and Tigre how Makak has behaved, what is their response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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?

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