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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of his clothing did Alvaro tear in the fight?

2. Who does Rosa say her mother is dreaming of?

3. What does Jack want to take aboard his ship?

4. What does Jack run towards?

5. What does Serafina throw at Alvaro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine what it expresses about mid 20th century society.

1. The Catholic Church.

2. Teenage years.

3. Sicilian culture.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Serafina's character to the person she is at the beginning of the play to the person she is at the end.

1. What did Serafina hope to achieve at the beginning of the play?

2. What events changes Serafina's ideas about life?

3. How has Serafina's character changed by the end of the play?

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