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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. When the fighting children enter, what does Sister Taylor look for, and what does she intend to do with it?
2. How do the sisters Taylor and Thomas treat Deacon Simms when he arrives?
3. Which of the following best describes the Baptist position on Jim Weston's guilt?
4. What are Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms doing when Jim Weston and Dave Carter arrive at the store?
5. Which of the following best describes the exchange between Sister Taylor and Deacon Lindsay?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. Describe Reverend Childers' successful prosecution argument. How does he convince Joe Clarke that Jim is guilty of assault with a weapon?
3. Describe Daisy's reaction to the accusation that she has come between Dave and Jim.
4. How does Mrs. Thomas' show herself to be hypocrite with her response to Mrs. Blunt's request?
5. How do Dave and Jim compete for Daisy's affections in Act 3?
6. Describe Lum Boger's role as marshal.
7. What does Sister Thomas keep saying she needs to do throughout Act 2, Scene 1? Why does it take so long for her to finally do it?
8. Why does Daisy refuse to follow Jim and wander on without direction in Act 3?
9. What comments do Sisters Taylor and Thomas have about Joe Clarke when he approaches them on his way to the trial?
10. Why is Lum Boger unable to testify about the fight between Dave and Jim?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hughes and Hurston use a Southern dialect in the dialogue of the play in order to bring authenticity to the characters. Some of their contemporaries opposed this use of dialect, complaining that the characters are made to seem uneducated and simple. Even today, academics debate the use of dialect in this and other literary works. Defend or attack the authors' use of dialect in the play. Does dialect make the characters realistic, or is it demeaning to African-Americans from the South? Provide examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes of "Mule Bone" is the criticism of religious intolerance. Using the authors' perspective, capture their points of view in an essay. Use specific examples that would mirror the types of complaints that Hughes and Hurston present in "Mule Bone."
Essay Topic 3
Explain how an argument between two men over a girl becomes a community-wide battle over religion. Trace the evolution of the argument, and explain how the conflict evolves. Use specific examples to support your observations.
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