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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 I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Man tells Black Woman he's been accused of what?

2. In scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love," Lily refers to how important it used to be for a bride to have what?

3. In "A - Big Bang" of The America Play, Lucy's son claims that if they could just find what, they would know the truth?

4. In "B - Echo" of The America Play, the Foundling Father introduces a scene from what play?

5. Who assumed the American Presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What structural format does "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World" follow?

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

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

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

6. What does the play on words of "Foundling Father" imply in The America Play?

7. What conversation do Black Man and Black Woman share in "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

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

9. What play does the Foundling Father introduce in The America Play, "B - Echo"? What takes place?

10. 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"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the principle characters in "Snails." What are the objectives and characteristics of each character?

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 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?

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