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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Bible does Reverend Childers end up using?

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

3. Why does Deacon Simms refuse to allow Reverend Childers to use his Bible?

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

5. What argument does Deacon Simms use to defend Jim Weston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the struggle between Joe Clarke and Deacon Simms. What seems to be at the root of their animosity toward each other? How does each use the trial as an excuse to gain power over the other? Provide examples from the text to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the importance of satire in the play. Where do the authors include satire, and what aspects of society are they criticizing? How effective are their attempts at satire? Provide examples from the text to support your point.

Essay Topic 3

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."

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