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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the beginning of Scene 8, the Woman tries to make plans with the Man to do what?
2. What does the Woman point out on the floor?
3. What is the Woman doing in Scene 6?
4. What condition is the Woman in at the end of the play?
5. What does the Man do at the end of the final scene?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The "Sound of a Voice" is set in Japan, and much evidence of this location is spread throughout the play. Please answer the following with supporting examples:
1) How does the author inform the audience of the play's location without saying it outright?
2) How are aspects of Japanese culture reflected in the play's presentation and the character's lives?
3) Describe at least three influential occurrences in the plot that reflect important values of Japanese culture.
Essay Topic 2
The literary technique of foreshadowing is used heavily throughout "The Sound of a Voice." Use examples to support your response to the following:
1) What examples of foreshadowing does the author use that are fulfilled by the end of the play?
2) How does the use of foreshadowing create a feeling of impending tragedy in the play?
3) What is the Woman's warning to the Man in the final scene about his fate? What does this imply for the Man's future after the end of the play?
Essay Topic 3
David Henry Hwang, the author of "The Sound of a Voice," is an Asian American whose heritage directly influences his work. Using examples from the play, answer the following with an essay:
1) How does the author's heritage influence the setting of the play?
2) How does the author's heritage influence the way the play is presented and the overall aesthetic?
3) What does the author reveal about his belief in the importance of cultural tradition through his writing?
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