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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character arrives to the final scene late, searching for Lymon to go to the movies?

2. What does Boy Willie leave the house to retrieve, hoping that it will help him move the piano?

3. Who does Boy Willie ask to help move the piano?

4. What story does Boy Willie tell Maretha as he waxes wood for the dolly?

5. How much has the potential buyer promised to pay for the piano in relation to his previous offer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreams prove to be an interesting and important way for characters in the text to receive divine messages. Avery's dream, in particular, is given the most symbolic weight within the story. Explain the symbolism of Avery's dream as it relates to his future and the themes within the play as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

The piano itself is arguably the strongest symbol in the entire play. Explain the history of the piano and briefly discuss why the physical structure of the piano can be seen as a symbol within the Charles family.

Essay Topic 3

The Ghosts of Yellow Dog are important characters within the recurring theme of revenge.

Part 1. Explain the way that the Ghosts of Yellow Dog came to be.

Part 2. Discuss the way that the Ghosts of Yellow Dog exacted their revenge.

Part 3. Briefly discuss the various ways that the townsfolk viewed the acts that were considered to be the work of the Ghosts of Yellow Dog.

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