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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sarah's father say that his existence depended on?

2. Who's story is the African-American man telling?

3. On what holiday did Sarah visit her father?

4. What happens when Jesus wakes up in Part 4?

5. What does the character in Part 4 do when he or she realizes his or her hair fell out?

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

How does Adrienne Kennedy utilize religion throughout the play? Chose two characters from the play and discuss how religion effects each character. How does religion tie into Kennedy's theme of racial identity?

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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