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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. Charles speaks to Aretha about the importance of what in scene "E" of "Open House"?
2. What is Charlene's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?
3. What is Veronica's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?
4. In "Elements of Style," Parks incorporates diagrams illustrating how some of her works function as what?
5. Who arrives looking for the person with the cockroach bites in scene "F" of "Snails"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What action takes place between Lucius and Mare in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
2. Who are the characters and what do they reveal in the play "Third Kingdom"?
3. What metaphoric statement is made through repetition in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
4. What proposition does Lucius present in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"? What did a woman at church criticize him for?
5. What does Parks relate about the contemporary theatre in "Elements of Style"?
6. What metaphors can be discerned by Mare's name in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
7. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage," what does Parks urge the reader to reconsider?
8. What does Suzan-Lori Parks imply about African American youth in "Open House"?
9. What stylistic techniques does Parks describe using in her works in "Elements of Style"?
10. In what ways does Parks leave metaphorical interpretation to the audience in "Snails"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss postmodernism in literature and the role of the "other," and analyze how these terms apply to "An Equation for Black People Onstage" and the philosophies of Suzan-Lori Parks.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of assimilation depicted in "Greeks (or the Slugs)." What symbols represent assimilation in the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the philosophies and techniques presented in "Possession" and "Elements of Style." What elements of form dictate content, according to the author?
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