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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 is the white statue in "Negro's" room of?
2. What is odd about the Duchess father's presence?
3. Who is Raymond?
4. What do the Duchess of Hapsburg and Queen Victoria wear on their faces?
5. What color does "Negro" believe to be the color of evil?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did the African-American man take care of his mother? What was his father's reaction?
2. Describe the African-American man that walks on stage in Part 2.
3. How does the Duchess help Jesus cope with his missing hair?
4. Why does Jesus scream at the start of Part 4?
5. What sound occurs during the Duchess' scene with Jesus? Who makes the knocking noise?
6. Describe Patrice Lumumba.
7. What does Raymond accuse Sarah of? What is the truth?
8. What is symbolic about the cross in Part 3?
9. Why does Patrice Lumumba's hair fall out?
10. Whose story does the African-American man tell in Part 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The African-American man's father wanted to become a messiah for his people. How was he going to become a messiah and for what purpose? What statement is Adrienne Kennedy making by creating this goal for the character?
Essay Topic 2
At the end of the play Sarah is confronted by a statue of Queen Victoria. Who is Queen Victoria? Describe her role in the play? Who is she in real life? Why does this final confrontation result in Sarah's death? Site specific examples from the text to make your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Adrienne Kennedy's play has many complex layers. Discuss how Kennedy uses props and lighting to deliver her message to the audience. Choose three specific props or lighting techniques and discuss why you feel they are the most effective. Include in your answer, how they are used in the play, and what the props or lighting symbolize.
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