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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Tuptim's lover be going when he leaves Siam?

2. What is the first name of the enemy in Tuptim's play?

3. What do the women call their new clothing in the song they sing?

4. What does the King sense in the Crown Prince in the last scene?

5. What does the King have the people in the room do to honor his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

With which character do you relate the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Despair is a theme that is used in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

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