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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 Young Woman's husband "in the wrong batch?"

2. The Sergeant observes that the Young Woman looks like a(n) ________.

3. What does the guard instruct the Prisoner to tell the Old Woman to do?

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

5. What characterizes the Prisoner's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the rules for dogs absurd in Act 1?

2. Is the Sergeant generally apologetic that Sarah is in the room?

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

4. What do the soldiers represent?

5. Why is the prisoner a "joker?"

6. Why do the Old Woman and her son have the opportunity to talk?

7. Are mountain people well respected in Mountain Language?

8. Why is there no set description in Act 1?

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

10. What is the Old Woman and her son's relationship like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Sarah Johnson's character reveals about women in the context of the play and its broader statement about humanity.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what characterizes Pinter's style and how it aids or defines the attitude of the play.

Essay Topic 3

The Old Woman is silent for the majority of the play. Discuss the themes and statements that arise through her silence.

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