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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main point of the eulogy for Marie-Adele?

2. Who does household repairs to raise money for the trip?

3. What is the reason that Emily says she will never go back to San Francisco?

4. Why does Pelajia hand her hammer away to another character during the meeting?

5. Who is wearing a rhinestone-studded hat and tails?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the desires of the women at the beginning of the play. How do the women express their desires and wishes? How do these wishes come about? How do these wishes define their characters? Are the wishes of these women characters fulfilled? Support your reasoning with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character or spirit of Nanabush in the play. How is he represented? At what times does he show up during the play? How does he affect the lives of the women? Who can see him and why? Why is he important to the lives of the women? Explain how he is an important element of the play both thematically and structurally. Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Nanabush is present throughout the play, but only certain characters can see him. Discuss the relationship between Nanabush and the women who can see him. Who acknowledges Nanabush? For what reason? Describe the scenes between these women and Nanabush. What is the purpose of their contact? How does it effect the play? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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