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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miriamne's name mean?

2. What is the Tramp's name?

3. Who tells Mio to leave the apartment?

4. What animal does Mio compare himself to in Act 2?

5. Why does Judge Gaunt ask for assistance in getting home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the relationships between fathers and sons in the play. How do Mio and Garth's experiences with murder affect their relationships with their fathers? Which son appears to value his father more and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of symbolism in the play. What is the significance of Lucia's piano? Discuss the significance of the use, ban, and removal of the piano in the drama. What is the significance of Garth's violin? Discuss the significance of the damage done to the violin and the sound of the violin in Act 3.

Essay Topic 3

How are suspense and fear used to motivate characters and progress the action of the play? How is suspense built onstage by using offstage characters and sounds? How does suspense add interest to the play and help express the themes of the play?

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