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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In the last scene, what does the Man ask the Woman to force him to do?
2. What does the Woman say she has taught herself to do?
3. What does the Man kill with his sword?
4. What is the appearance of the Woman at the end of the play?
5. What reason does the Woman tell the man to stop telling a story about his friend?
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 use of symbolism throughout "The Sound of a Voice" has significant impact on the understanding of the plot. Using supporting examples, answer the following questions:
1) What objects provide significant symbolism throughout the play? What do these things represent?
2) What are some less significant sources of symbolism that enrich the play and the audience's understanding of the events?
Essay Topic 3
The play can be interpreted to be a story of the relationship in general between men and a women. Write a response to the following, and support your answer with examples from the play:
1) What traits from the play support the theory that this story is an allegory about the relationship between men and women?
2) How is the Woman represented to reflect what men feel about women? How is the Man represented to reflect what women feel about men?
3) What message is the author is trying to portray about the difficulties in establishing a relationship? What is the author saying about how the differences between men and women should be treated to have a successful relationship?
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