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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the final words spoken in the play before the stage lights fade to black?

2. Who does Lymon admit that he was interested in but wasn't quick enough to get to?

3. Which character enters the scene and forbids the pair to move the piano any further?

4. What is the name of the young woman that Boy Willie comes home with?

5. What statement does Boy Willie make about death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Cleotha and Crawley are remembered by their mourning spouses throughout the play. Explain how Crawley and Cleotha died and compare/contrast the ways that their spouses keep their memories alive.

Essay Topic 2

The Ghosts of Yellow Dog are important characters within the recurring theme of revenge.

Part 1. Explain the way that the Ghosts of Yellow Dog came to be.

Part 2. Discuss the way that the Ghosts of Yellow Dog exacted their revenge.

Part 3. Briefly discuss the various ways that the townsfolk viewed the acts that were considered to be the work of the Ghosts of Yellow Dog.

Essay Topic 3

Storytelling proves to be one of the most powerful elements of information transfer throughout the play. Choose one story that was told during the course of the play, explain the story's significance, and discuss how this story is an example of the importance of storytelling in the Charles family culture.

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