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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 refers to the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events?
2. What word does Molly repeat on different occasions in scene "A" of "Snails"?
3. Who defied her boss' efforts to get her to speak properly in scene "A" of "Snails"?
4. What is the speaker at the podium referred to as in scene "B" of "Snails"?
5. What term refers to a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person?
Short Essay Questions
1. What imagery and sounds are depicted in the opening of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
2. For what subjects and themes is Suzan-Lori Parks well-known?
3. What stylistic techniques does Parks describe using in her works in "Elements of Style"?
4. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage," what does Parks urge the reader to reconsider?
5. What imagined encounter does Aretha experience in "C" of "Open House"?
6. What is the central premise of the essay "Possession"? What play was inspired by a dream?
7. What issues are discussed between Molly and Charlene in "C" of "Snails"?
8. What opening statement defines the essay "An Equation for Black People Onstage"? What does Parks' mean with the statement?
9. What does the cockroach represent in "Snails"?
10. What does Suzan-Lori Parks imply about African American youth in "Open House"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the philosophies and techniques presented in "Possession" and "Elements of Style." What elements of form dictate content, according to the author?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the themes, imagery, and symbolism in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World." How does the symbolism reflect the theme of identity in the play?
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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