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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. Who does the Duchess represent?

2. What is the African-American man's dream symbolic of?

3. An African-American man walks on stage in Part 2. What is he carrying?

4. What does the Duchess ask Raymond to do?

5. What does the African-American man say happened to his hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Patrice Lumumba.

2. Who was the African-American man's grandmother against her son marrying?

3. How does Sarah describe herself?

4. Describe the set at the opening of Adrienne Kennedy's play.

5. What did Sarah's father say his existence depends on and what does this mean?

6. When Jesus wakes up who does he say he will kill and for who?

7. Describe the character of "Negro."

8. What is significant about the Duchess showing Jesus how to wear his hair?

9. What hope did the African-American man's father's mother have for him?

10. When the characters begin speaking in unison what do they say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the central conflicts present in Adrienne Kennedy's play. Discuss the importance of this conflict and how it effects one character other then Sarah. How does this conflict help express the theme of racial identity? Site specific examples from the text to make your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Sarah and her father attempt to reconcile on Easter. Discuss why this holiday is significant to the play and to the character of Sarah. Choose one other religious theme within the play and discuss how it is relevant to the theme of racial identity.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss who you believe is the protagonist of this play. Include in your answer the definition of protagonist. Can more the one protagonist exist? Do you believe there is more then one in this play? Site specific examples from the text to make your argument.

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