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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 is the prisoner's relationship with the Old Woman?

2. Who is behind the Old Woman on stage at the beginning of Act 2?

3. Dog's must ______ themselves before biting.

4. Why is the Young Woman's husband "in the wrong batch?"

5. Why does the guard jab the Old Woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Sergeant make his final comment?

3. What is the Young Woman's second complaint to the Officer?

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

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

6. Why does the guard have a hostile attitude toward the Old Woman and the son?

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

8. Why is Charly wearing a hood?

9. What is the Young Woman's first complaint to the Officer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Much of the negativity in Mountain Language comes from discrimination. Compare the discriminatory attitudes in our culture to those in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Although all the characters in Mountain Language are opposites, each shares some similar element (either in attitude or family). Discuss and compare the characters of the play to find the meaning in their similarities.

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