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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Jim Weston, how much does he love Daisy?

2. What did Daisy do for Dave Carter the day before the trial?

3. How does Jim Weston react when Daisy puts her hand on his arm to comfort him?

4. What does Dave Carter say he got enough of on Saturday night (the night of the fight)?

5. What does Jim Weston say that makes Daisy finally choose him over Dave Carter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the importance of satire in the play. Where do the authors include satire, and what aspects of society are they criticizing? How effective are their attempts at satire? Provide examples from the text to support your point.

Essay Topic 2

From beginning to end, Act 3 is much more about Jim's and Dave's relationship than it is about Daisy's relationship with either of the men. Prove this observation by providing and analyzing evidence that reflects the importance of their relationship to the scene.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the use of tall tales in "Mule Bone." Why are tall tales used in the play and how are they received by other characters? What are the circumstances around the telling of a tall tale? What role does the tall tale seem to play? Be sure to use specific examples from the text.

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