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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. Lucius describes being known for wearing the same of what every day in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

2. 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"?

3. Who worries that her father doesn't like her in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

4. Who is the son of the master craftsman Daedalus in Greek mythology?

5. Who is watching "Wild Kingdom" in scene "F" of "Snails"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What opening statement defines the essay "An Equation for Black People Onstage"? What does Parks' mean with the statement?

3. What is the relationship like between the younger and older Smiths in "Greeks (or the Slugs)"? How does this relate to other plays in the collection?

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

5. What does the cockroach represent in "Snails"?

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

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

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

9. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage," what does Parks urge the reader to reconsider?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dramatic structure of the Classical Greek theatre and historical references in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World."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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of assimilation depicted in "Greeks (or the Slugs)." What symbols represent assimilation in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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