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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound is heard in Part 4?

2. In whose name does Jesus claim he is going to kill someone at the end of Part 4?

3. What did Sarah's father send her in Part 4?

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

5. What other name Queen Victoria was Queen Victoria known by?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the symbolic nature of the hair loss each character experiences. What does the hair loss signify? Why is it important? How do the characters hide their hair loss and what does this concealment mean? Choose two characters and discuss what events cause their hair loss. Site specific examples from the text to make your argument.

Essay Topic 3

How does the set of the play influence the audiences reaction to the play? How does the set influence the message the author is trying to convey? Site specific examples from the text.

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