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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 3, why does Miriamne pull Mio into the shadows?

2. Who does Trock want to drive home in a car?

3. Why does Miriamne apologize to Esdras at the beginning of Act 2?

4. In Act 1, Scene 3, what advice does Mio give Miriamne about love?

5. Who is Miriamne waiting for in the beginning of Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how class differences are demonstrated and utilized in the play. How do the privileged characters treat the disadvantaged characters? How do the disadvantaged characters treat the privileged characters? Is privilege presented as a result of choice or fate?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of fate and destiny in the play. What destinies are the characters fated to receive and what lessons are learned by the audience as a result? Does Anderson present destiny as a predetermined fate or a result of personal choices?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conflict between love and duty in the play. Compare Mio and Miriamne's attitude towards love and duty in Act 2 with their attitudes at the end of Act 3. What role does the conflict between love and duty play in the final outcome of the play?

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