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

Short Answer Questions

1. Does this speaker say that the audience can go ahead and hate her if they want?

2. How does Jack react when Ellie tells him to stop dancing and singing?

3. Why does Jack not want Ellie to go to her seat?

4. When does this speaker feel the audience will truly understand what he or she is saying?

5. Does the "suitable memento" recognize Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blackface was performed in minstrel shows.

Part 1) What is Blackface? How is it hurtful to African Americans?

Part 2) How is it used in this play? Why is it used?

Part 3) What does Blackface reflect about society at this time?

Essay Topic 2

Jack comes across as simple and straightforward.

Part 1) How do you know this? How does he come to be this way?

Part 2) How does he change throughout the play? Why?

Part 3) How the changes he goes through reflect the pressure he is under?

Part 4) How does the change in Jack affect others? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The conversation Jack has with the Young Man from Africa is significant.

Part 1) Describe this conversation. How is this conversation connected to previous events and characters?

Part 2) What does this conversation reveal about both Jack and the Young Man? How does this conversation remind Jack of who he really is?

Part 3) Is Jack able to accept or understand the Young Man's message? Why or why not? What are the consequences of his ability or inability to comprehend or act on this message?

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