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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Captain tell Anna to act around the King's right-hand man?

2. What does the King ask his son to tell him in the third scene?

3. Who leaves to announce Anna's visit to the King?

4. What is the name of the ship at the beginning of the play?

5. Why does the woman brought by Lun Tha say she can never please the King?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lun Tha after the attempted escape, and how does Tuptim respond to this?

2. What does the King want to send Lincoln, and why?

3. Buddha given credit for what event(s) in Tuptim's play?

4. What does Lady Thiang say about Tuptim after she is accepted by the King?

5. What does Lady Thaing call Anna, and why?

6. The King dying of what ailment?

7. What does Anna do when she sees that the King has died?

8. Who performs Tuptim's play for the British Ambassador?

9. The schoolroom is used for what purpose during the preparations for the feast?

10. What does Anna say about the King after she learns about the letters to Britain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

What are some forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do these moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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