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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the pharmacist's name?

2. Who is Dolly's husband?

3. What does Carol tell Val she's not allowed to do?

4. Where was Lady's father from?

5. What is Carol Cutrere's brother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation does Lady have with the Nurse about Jabe's illness in Act 3 Scene 3?

2. Why does Lady feel disappointed in Val in Act 2 Scene 3? Why does he feel disappointed in her?

3. What does Jabe say after Lady is shot? What does he do?

4. In what time and place is Orpheus Descending set?

5. Who does Carol make a phone call to in Act 1 Scene 1? Why?

6. Where has Carol met Val before? Describe that encounter.

7. Describe the interaction between Val and Sheriff Talbott in Act 3, Scene 2 when he enters to find Val and Vee together.

8. Why does Lady call the pharmacist in Act 1 Scene 2?

9. What happens at the end of Act 2 Scene 3 with Val and the cash box? How does Lady react?

10. Describe Jabe's appearance upon returning from the hospital.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Orpheus Descending retells the legend of the demigod Orpheus. What similarities do the stories share? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of Rebirth in Orpheus Descending. What symbols represent this theme? What motifs exemplify it? What imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the ending of Orpheus Descending reflects the exposition presented in the prologue? How is Val's death like that of Lady's father?

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