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

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph Dokes comes to the jail every Tuesday, except when?

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

3. In the voice over, where are the man and Young Woman?

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

5. Who is Joseph Dokes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Half of the characters in Mountain Language are given names, while the other half are not. Discuss this balance of ambiguity and specificity and how the presence or absence of name defines the character and what they represent.

Essay Topic 3

The Old Woman is silent but very present in the play. What does she represent? How strong or influential is she?

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