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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Delmount need money?

2. What does Delmount want in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does Tessy want Delmount to do with her in Act 2 Scene 2?

4. How does Carnelle feel before going back on stage to exhibit her skill?

5. What is wrong with Carnelle's dress at the pageant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is defeat a theme in the story? Which characters feel defeated and which characters defeat their problems?

Essay Topic 2

Of what is the beauty pageant a symbol? What characters does it represent and why?

Essay Topic 3

In what way does each of the main characters seek redemption? How do they achieve redemption, if they do?

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