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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. What does Mrs. Smith ask Buffy to keep clean in scene "B" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
2. What term refers to a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person?
3. Where is Mr. Sergeant Smith in scene "A" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
4. What is the speaker at the podium referred to as in scene "B" of "Snails"?
5. What refers to the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the central premise of the essay "Possession"? What play was inspired by a dream?
2. What imagined encounter does Aretha experience in "C" of "Open House"?
3. What stylistic techniques does Parks describe using in her works in "Elements of Style"?
4. What opening statement defines the essay "An Equation for Black People Onstage"? What does Parks' mean with the statement?
5. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage," what does Parks urge the reader to reconsider?
6. What image does Mr. Sergeant Smith project in scene "A" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
7. In what way did Mr. Sergeant Smith receive his greatest wish in "G" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
8. What imagery opens the play "Open House"? What characters are present?
9. What does Parks relate about the contemporary theatre in "Elements of Style"?
10. What imagery and sounds are depicted in the opening of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of assimilation depicted in "Greeks (or the Slugs)." What symbols represent assimilation in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the themes, characters and actions in the short play "Third Kingdom." What is the setting of this play?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant Smith in "Greeks (or the Slugs)." What is the overall objective of each character? What actions are taken in the first two scenes?
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