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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. When was Suzan-Lori Parks born?
2. What does Lucius beat Mare with in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
3. Who does Aretha urge to smile in scene "A" of "Open House"?
4. What does Lucius ask Mare to say at the end of scene "A" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
5. Who is speaking in scene "D" of "Snails"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What imagery opens the play "Open House"? What characters are present?
2. What objectives do Mrs. Smith and Buffy reveal in scene "B" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
3. What is the relationship like between the younger and older Smiths in "Greeks (or the Slugs)"? How does this relate to other plays in the collection?
4. What does the cockroach represent in "Snails"?
5. What does Mr. Sergeant Smith write to his daughter in scene "C" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
6. Who are the characters and what do they reveal in the play "Third Kingdom"?
7. How does the theme of assimilation manifest in "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
8. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage," what does Parks urge the reader to reconsider?
9. What action takes place between Lucius and Mare in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
10. What opening statement defines the essay "An Equation for Black People Onstage"? What does Parks' mean with the statement?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the relationship between Icarus and Mr. Sergeant Smith in "Greeks (or the Slugs)." In what ways are these tragic heroes similar?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the themes, imagery, and symbolism in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World." How does the symbolism reflect the theme of identity in the play?
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