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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 "Panel III: Thuh Lonesome 3Some" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Man reveals that after he died he was cut down from the tree and let go, since he wasn't what?

2. In "Act One: Lincoln Act" of The America Play, the Foundling Father refers to Abraham Lincoln as what?

3. How are Charles' biceps described in "Pickling"?

4. What is a narrative technique wherein events are portrayed in chronological order?

5. What does Miss Miss remember Charles coming by to eat in "Pickling"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does Madame Odelia Pandahr build suspense in scene "D" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

2. What conversation do Lucy and Brazil share of the Lesser Known in The America Play, "E - Spadework"?

3. What allusion is implied in the arrival of the winner's head, presented to George on a platter in "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

4. What central theme or moral statement emerges in the ending of "Pickling"?

5. What is Lucy's response when Brazil asks whether she hears his father in The America Play, "C - Archaeology"? What is his reply?

6. Whose death is announced in "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

7. What symbols of violence are central in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

8. How did the Lesser Known gain success in his impersonations, according to the Foundling Father in The America Play, "Act One: Lincoln Act"?

9. How does the objective of the Foundling Father relate to other protagonists in the collection?

10. What action takes place on stage as the Foundling Father gives his monologue in The America Play, "Act One: Lincoln Act"?

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Discuss the dramatic structure of the Classical Greek theatre and historical references in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World."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

Describe and analyze the themes, characters and actions in the short play "Third Kingdom." What is the setting of this play?

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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