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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 do the Duchess of Hapsburg and Queen Victoria wear on their faces?

2. What does the audience realize the white woman is muttering as she crosses the stage a second time?

3. What is the white statue in "Negro's" room of?

4. What is symbolic about what the Duchess is losing?

5. Why do the Duchess of Hapsburg and Queen Victoria feel bound to the Duchess' father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the African-American man's father do to his mother? Why?

2. What is the symbolism behind the new setting in Part 5?

3. Describe the character of "Negro."

4. What emotions does the Duchess feel towards her father?

5. What happened to the African-American man's father?

6. Describe Patrice Lumumba.

7. What happened when Sarah tried to visit her father?

8. What do the Duchess and Jesus do to each other in Part 4?

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

10. Why does Jesus scream at the start of Part 4?

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

How does Adrienne Kennedy's background influence the topic of this this play?

Essay Topic 3

How does Adrienne Kennedy use the character of the Landlady in a way similar Greek chorus? Describe a traditional Greek chorus' role in the theater.What is the Landlady's role in the play? What relationship does the audience have with her?

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