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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the Old Woman respond to the prisoner?

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

3. What does the Old Woman do to help her son?

4. As the prisoner sits in Act 4, what does he do?

5. What is the Sergeant cursing about at the beginning of Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sergeant is the only character who appears in every scene and is the most senior person in the prison. Discuss his roles as both protagonist and antagonist and his importance to the play, both in subtlety and blatant action.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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