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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hambo accuses Deacon Simms of telling what lie?

2. What is the setting of Act 3?

3. What evidence does Sister Hambo provide to prove that she is telling the truth?

4. Why does Jim Weston pick up a heavy stick as they walk back to town?

5. According to Reverend Childers, what is the most dangerous weapon in the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the authors' treatment of women in the play. What roles do the women play, and what stereotypes do they fall into? How do the characters perpetuate traditional gender roles and stereotypes? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your point.

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

Analyze the use of tall tales in "Mule Bone." Why are tall tales used in the play and how are they received by other characters? What are the circumstances around the telling of a tall tale? What role does the tall tale seem to play? Be sure to use specific examples from the text.

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