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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 birthday is Mona Lisa celebrating in 'Suitcase'?

2. What does Woman think about Visitors comment about her marriage?

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

4. What does the offstage voice in 'Suitcase' compare the women's smiles too?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Hippie Boy and Girl suspect threw the stick and where is that person located?

2. What does Woman ask Visitor about towards the end of the play that convinces Visitor to stay. What is Visitor's response to the question?

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

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

5. What does Boxer record in his daily diary?

6. What does Boxer tell Mr. Kimura he is confident in prior to the fight?

7. What was the message Boxer received in his fortune cookies? Who did he tell about it?

8. How do Hippie Boy and Girl use the stick?

9. Why do Man and Woman from Hell approach Hippie Boy and Girl?

10. What does the offstage voice tell Boxer to do in round three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of monologue in the play 'Cliff of Time'. How does Abe use monologue to create the plot in this story? Be sure to include the definition of monologue in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In what play does the line "Nothing can intimidate/ The mask called a smile" come from? Analyze the quote in context of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character relationship between Visitor and Woman. How does the relationship between these two characters define the other? How does their relationship define other people mentioned in the play?

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