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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 does Visitor think is in the suitcase after it makes noise?

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

3. What does Visitor believe the suitcase responds to in 'Suitcase'?

4. What are the first sounds that emerge from the suitcase?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Woman not want to open the suitcase? Why does Visitor think she has not opened it?

2. What does Boxer think of his lifestyle? What are some of his daily routines?

3. What does Visitor use to try and open the suitcase? What happens when Visitor tries to open the suitcase?

4. How does Woman from Hell feel about the stick? What does Man from Hell warn her about?

5. Who says "Once again, a man turned into a stick and vanished" and when in the play is this line spoken?

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

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

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

9. Who does Woman from Hell go to check on and what do we learn about that person?

10. What does Boxer attempt to convince himself of in round two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the two main characters of 'Suitcase'. Which is the protagonist or do both characters carry that title? How does Abe construct a plot in a play which contains only two characters who are physically present on stage?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relevance of Mona Lisa in the play 'Suitcase'.

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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