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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Sarah's father's mother want him to become?

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

3. What did the African-American man's mother want him to do with what he learned on his travels?

4. What does the character's hair loss in Part 4 signify?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Raymond mean when he says that Sarah's father "eats at a white glass table?" Analyze the statement and relate it to Adrienne Kennedy's 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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