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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the dead pet was not resurrected, what animal did Boy Willie kill in retaliation?

2. What is the pair's reaction to the sudden sound coming from the piano?

3. What does Berniece claim her mother could hear when the piano was played?

4. Where does Lymon sleep in the Charles household?

5. How does Berniece respond to the news that Boy Willie intends to remove the piano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Boy Willie and Berniece have an equal claim to the piano in the play. Explain the reason why the siblings have come into possession of the piano. Compare/contrast the way that both of the siblings view the piano's place in their past and their future.

Essay Topic 2

Even though there are many characters who have passed away in the play, the living characters seem to believe that they are still able to communicate with the dead. Give two examples of moments within the play that living characters attempt to speak with the dead. Compare / contrast their methods of speaking with the dead and compare / contrast the outcome of their "conversations."

Essay Topic 3

The women in this play are portrayed as weak in comparison to the men in the play. Choose one female character in the play and give two examples of the ways that they are overpowered by the male characters. Then, discuss the female character's reaction to the overpowering male characters.

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