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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many kids does the guard have?

2. What does the Prisoner call the Old Woman?

3. Dog's must ______ themselves before biting.

4. What is the Young Woman's second complaint?

5. Why does the guard jab the Old Woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Although the women have not committed a crime, what is their "crime?"

2. What do the soldiers represent?

3. Which rule(s) have changed in Act 4?

4. In Act 4, why is the Old Woman still silent?

5. Why is the Sergeant annoyed when he enters in Act 3?

6. Did the Sergeant try to help the prisoner?

7. Why doesn't the Old Woman help her son?

8. Where is Sarah Johnson during Act 2?

9. Why does the Sergeant show Sarah her husband?

10. Why does the guard prod the Old Woman with a stick as she talks to her son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Old Woman is silent but very present in the play. What does she represent? How strong or influential is she?

Essay Topic 2

Although all the characters in Mountain Language are opposites, each shares some similar element (either in attitude or family). Discuss and compare the characters of the play to find the meaning in their similarities.

Essay Topic 3

The officers constantly try to manipulate the women and prisoners to get what they want and exert authority. Discuss how much of the play is developed by characters' tricks and whether or not the tricks and games have their desired outcome.

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