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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Sergeant apologize to the Young Woman for?

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

3. What does the Sergeant claim he did for the Old Woman and the prisoner?

4. Who is Joseph Dokes?

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss "men" in Mountain Language. Discuss their attitudes towards women and their authority. What is Pinter's commentary on men and masculinity?

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