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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much has the potential buyer promised to pay for the piano in relation to his previous offer?

2. What advice does Lymon give to Berniece about her relationship with Avery?

3. What does Boy Willie grab from the stove and throw about the house?

4. WIning Boy has written a song about whom, which he plays in the final scene of the play?

5. How does Berniece respond to the unexpected gift from Lymon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The railroads of the town are extremely significant throughout the play.

Part 1. Explain the symbolism of a railroad as it pertains to Boy Willie's life.

Part 2. Explain the reasons why the railroad is important in Doaker's life.

Part 3. Explain why the railroad has come to be an important element in the supernatural elements of the play.

Essay Topic 3

The Charles family spends a lot of time arguing about their family legacy. Choose one instance in which the Charles family attempts to discuss their family history. What object is used as a symbol for their family's legacy? How is that object treated by the family? How does the treatment of the object reflect the family history it will leave behind?

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