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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound is heard in Part 4?

2. What was the African-American man's father's reaction to the treatment of his wife?

3. In Part 4, who does the Landlady say died?

4. What happened when Sarah saw her father in Part 4?

5. What was the African-American man's father doing prior to what he did to African-American man's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Monologues are prevalent in Adrienne Kennedy's play. Define what a monologue is and how Kennedy uses them in her play. Why did Kennedy elect to use monologues rather then conversations between characters to tell Sarah's story?

Essay Topic 2

What does Raymond mean when he says that Sarah's father "eats at a white glass table?" Analyze the statement and relate it to Adrienne Kennedy's theme of racial identity.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of racial identity in this play. How does Adrienne Kennedy weave this theme throughout her play? How does racial identity drive the actions of the characters? Choose two characters and compare and contrast the ways they deal with racial identity in this play.

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