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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. In the play 'Suitcase', who begins speaking about Mona Lisa?

2. How does Woman react to Visitor's suggestion about her husband's ancestors?

3. What birthday is Mona Lisa celebrating in 'Suitcase'?

4. What does Visitor argue that Woman wants to call spiders?

5. What, does Visitor tell Woman at the end of 'Suitcase', is her final obstacle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Visitor argue that Woman's marriage is in trouble?

2. What does the person on the roof tell Woman from Hell and who confirms his story?

3. What does Woman bring on stage to show Visitor. What does the audience actually see Woman bring onto the stage?

4. What does the offstage voice in 'Suitcase' warn the women not to lose? How does voice describe the item he does not want them to lose?

5. What is Visitor not interested in speaking about? How does Woman know this?

6. How does Boxer's body feel in round three?

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

8. What does Hippie Boy sell in addition to the stick?

9. What does Visitor think is in the suitcase? Why does Woman argue that is not possible?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which play does the quote "Once again, a man turned into a stick and vanished" come from and who speaks the phrase? What does the quote mean in context of the whole play?

Essay Topic 2

What is the message Boxer receives in the three fortune cookies? What does this message mean in context of the play? What is the symbolic meaning of the fortune cookies?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Mr. Kimura and Boxer and how the interactions between the two address the message of Abe's play. Be sure to explain in your essay who Mr. Kimura is.

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