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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. In "Snail," scene "C," Molly announces her decision to not make a career out of what?

2. What is the name of the exterminator Charlene intends to call in "C" of "Snails"?

3. In scene "F" of "Snails," a Robber enters the apartment and steals what?

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

5. Who does Lucius describe having criticized him for wearing the same clothes every day in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphors can be discerned by Mare's name in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

2. What apparatus does the Naturalist describe in scene "B" of "Snails"?

3. How are different styles of language juxtaposed in scene "B" of "Open House"?

4. Who does the Naturalist describe as needing help in scene "D" of "Snails"?

5. In what way did Mr. Sergeant Smith receive his greatest wish in "G" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

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

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

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

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

10. What imagined encounter does Aretha experience in "C" of "Open House"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of transformation in "Third Kingdom," "Open House" and "Third Kingdom, Reprise." How do these plays relate to the theme of identity?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the original production of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World." What successes has the play achieved? What criticism did the play meet and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between history and African American youth as depicted in "Open House." What is Parks saying about history's importance in the play?

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