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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. How old is Carnelle?

2. What is Popeye's last name?

3. Which word best describes Popeye's eye injury story?

4. What has deterred Carnelle from being in the contest before?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Carnelle's experience walking in the parade.

2. What is in the shoebox that Tessy brings to Carnelle and what does it represent?

3. How does Delmount protect Carnelle's honor?

4. How is hope a theme in the play?

5. Describe the character of Delmount.

6. What is Tessy's motivation in the story?

7. How is comic relief used in the play?

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

9. How does Carnelle show that she will not let others dictate her life?

10. Describe how Carnelle's persistence is not helpful in her life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What causes Carnelle to suffer embarrassment? What effect does it have on her?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What role does comic relief play in the story? What is the purpose of it?

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