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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Sergeant says "these people," whom is he referring to?

2. How long is the new rule in place?

3. What season is it (in the Young Woman and the man's voice over)?

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

5. The Sergeant says, "What can I do for you, dear lady, as they used to say in ________."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are elements of the setting (both time and physical) that are very concrete or very abstract. Discuss this use of ambiguous setting to develop an explanation Pinter's goal in using this type of setting.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of Mountain Language nothing is resolved. Discuss what is actually occurring at the conclusion of the play, its point, and the change that has occurred.

Essay Topic 3

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

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