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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who compliments Mio's father in Act 2?

2. What did Mio's father leave behind when he died?

3. In Act 2, which character does Miriamne describe as "a king among men?"

4. How does Judge Gaunt explain Mio's murderous threats?

5. In Act 2, why doesn't Trock leave in the rain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What purpose does poetic language serve in the play? At what points is prose interspersed with verse? How is prose used in the play? Why did Anderson choose to switch between the use of verse and prose?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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