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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. Who kisses Mr. Sergeant Smith's desk in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

2. When scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander" repeats itself, the flowers are different how?

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

4. In scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander," Mare complains that Lucius is always going where?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What imagery and sounds are depicted in the opening of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

2. What does Suzan-Lori Parks imply about African American youth in "Open House"?

3. For what subjects and themes is Suzan-Lori Parks well-known?

4. What metaphoric statement is made through repetition in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

5. What objectives do Mrs. Smith and Buffy reveal in scene "B" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

6. How does the theme of assimilation manifest in "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

7. What news does Molly relate in scene "A" of "Snails"? Who does Charlene describe in the scene?

8. What image does Mr. Sergeant Smith project in scene "A" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

9. What does Mr. Sergeant Smith write to his daughter in scene "C" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

10. What does Lucius criticize Mare for doing improperly in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"? What is her criticism of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the origins, history, and stylistic elements of radio dramas and analyze the character of Miss Miss in "Pickling." How many characters comprise the cast?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the principle characters in "Snails." What are the objectives and characteristics of each character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of the Classical Greek theatre and historical references in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World." Where and when did the traveling electric chair originate?

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