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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Princess say is raging in her?

2. How does Princess like her bodies?

3. Who phones Chance in the opening scene?

4. Who does Scudder say went through an awful experience because of Chance?

5. What is the name of Heavenly's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the shadows and noises of the birds symbolize?

2. What is Chance's motivation in life?

3. How does Chance know it is Sunday?

4. Why does Chance think he has every right to be in St. Cloud?

5. How did George try to notify Chance his mother was dead?

6. What is Boss' plan to move Princess out of the hotel?

7. Why did Boss Finley arrange for someone to castrate a blackman?

8. Why does Princess say she is currently in such a vulnerable state?

9. How does Boss Finley know Chance had his daughter at fifteen?

10. Why is Alexandra disappointed at the end of the scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of the 1950s.

1. In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

2. How does the play express the changes America was going through at the time?

3. Does modern society share any values with 1950s America?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting.

2. Point of view.

3. Structure.

4. Language.

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