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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 Young Woman want in return for her offer to the Segeant?

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

3. Why does the Sergeant un-hood the man?

4. What does the Young Woman offer the Sergeant in Act 3?

5. Where does the guard look at the beginning of Act 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what the capital signifies: how it defines general humanity and society and what it represents.

Essay Topic 3

Although these women are faithful to the men in their families, the men are the helpless ones and, comparatively, they have all the authority. Discuss the ruptured nature of the patriarchal family system in Mountain Language.

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