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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. Why doesn't Delmount respond to Popeye's advances?

2. In the first act, what drink does Carnelle serve to Popeye?

3. Where does Carnelle volunteer?

4. What is the name of Carnelle's uncle?

5. What is Carnelle waiting for in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is self-identity a theme in the play?

2. What is Carnelle's nickname and how did she get it?

3. What does the pageant symbolize?

4. What has happened to Carnelle's mother and father?

5. What has happened to Popeye's eyes?

6. How does Delmount protect Carnelle's honor?

7. What elements of the story foreshadow that things will go wrong for Carnelle in the pageant?

8. Describe how Carnelle is coming to terms with life's unpredictability.

9. What does Carnelle hope to obtain from winning the pageant? Are these hopes reasonable?

10. What is Delmount's reaction to Tessy's invitation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters in the play and analyze him or her. Consider actions, motivations, and the way the character relates with the other characters.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the attraction between Elain and Mac Sam. What attracts them to each other? What effect does the attraction have on each character?

Essay Topic 3

In what way does each of the main characters seek redemption? How do they achieve redemption, if they do?

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