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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 is the Prisoner called a joker?

2. Why is it difficult for the Old Woman to understand the guard?

3. What do the guard and the prisoner have in common?

4. What is the guard's attitude towards the Old Woman and the Prisoner?

5. Why does the guard harbor an attitude against the Old Woman and the Prisoner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the attitude of "the capital?"

2. What do the soldiers represent?

3. How separate is the Old Woman from the other characters in Act 2?

4. How does the Sergeant describe the gathering at the beginning of Act 3? Why?

5. How do Sarah and Charly communicate in Act 3?

6. What is the significance of the names "Sarah" and "Charly"?

7. Where are the Old Woman and her son in Act 3?

8. Who is in control at the end of Act 4?

9. Does the Old Woman follow the new rule in Act 4?

10. In Act 4, why is the Old Woman still silent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The officers attempt to be cruel and belittle the women and prisoners in the play. Discuss the success and failure of intimidation in the play and how it reflects the character and what he/she represents.

Essay Topic 2

Although these women are faithful to the men in their families, the men are the helpless ones and, comparatively, they have all the authority. Discuss the ruptured nature of the patriarchal family system in Mountain Language.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Pinter's message about humanity overall in Mountain Language.

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