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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Sergeant cursing about at the beginning of Act 3?

2. Where does the guard look at the beginning of Act 4?

3. Why does the Sergeant un-hood the man?

4. What does the Young Woman want in return for her offer to the Segeant?

5. Why does the Young Woman scream in Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many hateful comments by the officers are more absurd than anything. Discuss the commentary on "hate" through its coupling with absurdity in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Much of the negativity in Mountain Language comes from discrimination. Compare the discriminatory attitudes in our culture to those in the play.

Essay Topic 3

The Sergeant is the only character who appears in every scene and is the most senior person in the prison. Discuss his roles as both protagonist and antagonist and his importance to the play, both in subtlety and blatant action.

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