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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the charge of assault and battery, how does Jim Weston plead?

2. Why does Dave Carter insist that no one in town has any right to determine Jim Weston's punishment?

3. According to Lige Mosely, why should a Baptist be afraid to go swimming?

4. How does Sister Taylor defend herself when Joe Lindsay chastises her for arguing in church?

5. How do the Baptists respond to Jim Weston entering the church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From beginning to end, Act 3 is much more about Jim's and Dave's relationship than it is about Daisy's relationship with either of the men. Prove this observation by providing and analyzing evidence that reflects the importance of their relationship to the scene.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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