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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the cross symbolize in the play?

2. What does the neighborhood the African-American man's father tried to harm himself in signify to Sarah?

3. What did the African-American man's father feel about himself?

4. What did Sarah's father want from her?

5. Which characters are in the scene when Part 4 begins?

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

Monologues are prevalent in Adrienne Kennedy's play. Define what a monologue is and how Kennedy uses them in her play. Why did Kennedy elect to use monologues rather then conversations between characters to tell Sarah's story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the knocking sound throughout the play. When does the knocking sound occur? Who makes the noise? What does the knocking represent? Site specific examples from the text.

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