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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is making a noise under the veranda?

2. What does Hannah think is enough to convince the ladies that he has not been defrocked?

3. What does Mei yoo gaunchi mean in English?

4. What is the name of the gaucho in the limerick?

5. What did the girl cut herself with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA greatly influenced modern literature and theater. Choose a book or play that you think was influenced by THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA and discuss their similarities in terms of the following:

1) Plot

2) Character

3) Themes.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme.

1) Setting

2) Structure

3) Language

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