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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the voice say can intimidate a smile?
2. How does Woman prevent Visitor from leaving her house?
3. What does Visitor argue that Woman wants to call spiders?
4. How do the women feel about the Suitcases speech?
5. What religious belief does Visitor suggest Woman's husband believes in?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are the characters in 'The Man Who Turned into a Stick'?
2. What does Boxer prefer to drink and put on his shoes before he enters the ring?
3. What does Boxer dream about eating one day?
4. How does Woman from Hell feel about the stick? What does Man from Hell warn her about?
5. In the play 'Suitcase', who does the suitcase belong to? What does this person say is in the suitcase?
6. How much does Man from Hell offer Hippie Boy for the stick and what is the final price?
7. What does the presence of Man and Woman from Hell suggest about the man's death?
8. Why does Visitor think it would be difficult to open the suitcase? What does she realize upon a better look?
9. What does the voice offstage in 'Suitcase' speak about? What facts does the voice reveal about the person he or she is speaking about?
10. What does Boxer record in his daily diary?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the character relationship between Visitor and Woman. How does the relationship between these two characters define the other? How does their relationship define other people mentioned in the play?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the character of Boxer and what the play 'Cliff of Time' reveals about his personality and history. What is Abe trying to convey to the audience through this character?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the importance of monologue in the play 'Cliff of Time'. How does Abe use monologue to create the plot in this story? Be sure to include the definition of monologue in your answer.
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