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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the voice-over in Act 3 begins, what happens to the lights?

2. How does the Old Woman communicate in Act 4?

3. What can Joseph Dokes tell the Young Woman?

4. What does the Young Woman want in return for her offer to the Segeant?

5. As the Old Woman sits in Act 4, what does she do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use and relevance of modern objects and references in the play.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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