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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Man do at the end of the final scene?
2. What is the Man carrying at the beginning of Scene 9?
3. What reason does the Woman tell the man to stop telling a story about his friend?
4. What does the Man say he last heard about his friend's condition?
5. How does the Man react when the Woman stops his meditation?
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 Woman's vase and flowers have great meaning and influence on the plot of the play. She is very protective of her flowers and vase, and they serve to be the only source of decoration in the set. With support from examples of the play, answer the following:
1) What do the flowers and the vase symbolize in the play?
2) Why does the Man take a flower from the vase in the first scene? What happens to the stolen flower, and what does that mean in the eyes of the Man?
3) Why does the Woman take such good care of her flowers? How do others, such as the villagers and the Man, perceive this dedication?
Essay Topic 3
"The Sound of a Voice" has a very simple presentation, from they play's appearance on stage to the way the dialogue is written. Support your essay with examples from the play and respond to the following:
1) How is the simplicity of the play reflected in the physical appearance of the set?
2) How is the dialogue of the play a reflection of simplicity?
3) How does the limit of two characters in the play add to the effect of a simple presentation and understanding of the plot?
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