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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Elements of Style" Parks urges playwrights to find what in the lines of the characters?
(a) Action.
(b) Humanity.
(c) Passion.
(d) Reason.

2. How many speakers are featured in the short play "Third Kingdom"?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

3. Who works with Aretha on the calculations for how many slaves can fit in the bottom of a transport ship in scene "B" of "Open House"?
(a) Charles.
(b) Blanca.
(c) Miss Faith.
(d) Aretha.

4. Aretha is questioned about her marital status to whom in scene "C" of "Open House"?
(a) John Stevens.
(b) Steven Charles.
(c) Charles Saxon.
(d) John Saxon.

5. What is Charlene's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?
(a) Vero.
(b) Mona.
(c) Cara.
(d) Chona.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Elements of Style" Parks suggests that form defines what, and vice versa?

2. What title of a play in the collection was derived from a phrase in a half-waking dream of the author's?

3. The speakers in "Third Kingdom" reveal aspects of their dreams, many of which refer to what?

4. The speakers in "Third Kingdom" recall being thrown off what?

5. What is the speaker at the podium referred to as in scene "B" of "Snails"?

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