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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lady tell Beulah her people came here from?

2. What does Lady say about the dogs barking in Act 2 Scene 3?

3. What was the vision that Vee had?

4. What didn't make sense to Vee before she started painting?

5. Where does Vee say that one of her paintings is on exhibition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the imagery that Lady uses to define herself. How does the monkey relate to Lady? How does the fig tree?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Lady's relationship with David. What happened and when did this take place? How does Lady feel about David now?

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