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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the vision that Vee had?

2. Vee says that we live in a world of what?

3. What is Carol doing outside the Red Crown station in Act 2?

4. How old was Vee's baby sister when she died?

5. Where does the Sheriff send Dog and Pee Wee in Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Orpheus Descending is in part about the place of the artist in society. What role should the artist play? Is the artist always likely to be marginalized, like Val, or misunderstood, like Vee, in a conventional, materialistic society? For what should the artist stand, if anything?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Lady and Jabe. What do each of these characters represent symbolically? How are they alike? How are they different.

Essay Topic 3

How is Tennessee Williams' own life reflected in Orpheus Descending? What major themes are common in Williams' work and why does he repeat these themes? How do they relate to the author's experiences?

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