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

Short Answer Questions

1. The African-American man is telling another character's story. What aspect of this character's life do we learn through the African-American man?

2. How safe was the neighborhood that the African-American man's father tried to harm himself?

3. Who loses his or her hair in Part 4?

4. What did the African-American man's mother want him to learn on his journey?

5. What is the significance of the continuous sound?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adrienne Kennedy specifically mentions Harlem in her play. Describe the history of Harlem and write about the relevance of Harlem in the play's theme of racial identity.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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