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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are in the church at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What does Sister Pitt suggest they must do before the trial begins?

3. Why does Joe Clarke get frustrated with Lum Boger?

4. Why is Daisy in a hurry when Jim Weston runs into her?

5. What does Sister Taylor suggest that Sister Lewis should do for her daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the play, adults behave like children, and children mirror the behavior of the adults. Explain how this circle of immature behavior creates a dysfunctional community. Provide examples from the text to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

Many people who read "Mule Bone" feel that the play should not be staged because of the satirical picture it presents of African-American life. Hughes and Hurston filled the play with exaggerated stereotypes in an attempt to allow African-Americans to laugh at themselves. To the authors, a culture can never truly be equal unless it has the freedom to laugh at itself. However, others feel -- even today -- that the play is demeaning and should not be given attention. Defend or attack the authors' position. Should the play be produced and staged? Why or why not? Provide examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the satire and the description of small-town life, "Mule Bone" is also a play about the strength of a friendship. Analyze the strength of Jim's and Dave's friendship. What challenges does their friendship survive, and what allows their friendship to survive these challenges? Provide evidence from the text to support your observations.

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