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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What instrument does Jim Weston play?
2. Which of the following best describes the exchange between Sister Taylor and Deacon Lindsay?
3. Where is Deaconr Simms headed when he meets Sisters Taylor and Thomas?
4. What does Sister Taylor call the Baptist children?
5. Who places Jim Weston under arrest?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the men's reaction to Deacon Simms' arrival.
2. Compare the greeting that Sisters Thomas and Taylor give Reverend Childers and Joe Lindsay to the greeting that they give Deacon Simms and Joe Clarke.
3. Describe Elder Simms' attitude toward the people of the town.
4. How does Joe Clarke defend his decision to oversee the trial?
5. Describe the interaction between Sister Taylor and the children.
6. What complaint does Walter make about Baptist theology?
7. What do the other characters think of Mrs. Roberts?
8. How does the suggestion of saying a prayer before beginning the trial feed the conflict among the people at the trial?
9. Describe Daisy's reaction to the accusation that she has come between Dave and Jim.
10. What do the women think about Daisy's mother's reaction to the trial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Several characters in "Mule Bone" prove themselves to be hypocritical through their comments and/or their actions. Describe those characters who could be defined as hypocritical and explain how they contribute to the humor of the play.
Essay Topic 2
Many of the characters in "Mule Bone" are real hypocrites. They say one thing and then do another, or they make contradicting statements throughout the play, obviously trying to please or impress whoever they happen to around at the time. This characteristic is a focus of the authors' satire. Analyze their attack on hypocrites and their use of satire. Be sure to provide specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Hughes and Hurston wrote "Mule Bone" as a homage to the use of humor in overcoming adversity. Oppressed cultures often rely on humor as a means of survival, and among Southern post-slavery African-Americans, humor and sarcasm were a means of attacking others and of expressing affection. Describe how this concept emerges in "Mule Bone." In what ways does humor strengthen bonds, and in what ways is it used to attack others? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.
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