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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. What happens when Visitor tries to open the suitcase?

2. What does Woman think about Visitor's suggestion that she confront her husband about the suitcase?

3. What is Woman and Visitor's reaction to the noises from the suitcase?

4. What does Woman say is inside the suitcase?

5. Why is Visitor confused that the suitcase causes Woman so much concern?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comment does Hippie Girl make about the world?

2. What does the voice offstage tell Boxer in round one?

3. Why does Visitor think the suitcase is left out for Woman?

4. Why does Boxer consider himself forgetful?

5. Why does Hippie Boy agree to sell the stick?

6. When does Hippie Girl first mention her sister and what do we learn about the sister?

7. In the play 'Suitcase', who does the suitcase belong to? What does this person say is in the suitcase?

8. Describe the two woman in the play 'Suitcase'. How are they related?

9. Who does Woman from Hell want to give the Stick to and why?

10. Does Boxer win or lose the fight at the end of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Boxer and what the play 'Cliff of Time' reveals about his personality and history. What is Abe trying to convey to the audience through this character?

Essay Topic 2

Define the term conflict. Choose one of Abe's plays and explain what the conflict is in the play and how that conflict is expressed in the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of Abe's plays and discuss the theme of that play. Be sure to discuss how Abe addresses that theme throughout the play, symbolically and otherwise.

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