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Question #1

Themes of motherhood permeate this performance. Select the answer that accurately represent the motherhood themes from this performance.

A. The dragon nurses it's young. The pregnant woman loses her baby

B. The queen learns that she is pregnant. The witch is angry for her scorned daughter.

C. The witch is angry for her scorned daughter. The pregnant woman loses her baby

D. The dragon nurses it's young. The queen learns that she is pregnant

Question #2

The witch is portrayed very specifically. Across cultures, witches are represented as people who embody culturally-specific undesirable characteristics and this witch is no exception. Select the characteristics that Mead highlights in the film,

A. Distended belly, Bushy eyebrows, Long, unkempt nails

B. Long, unkempt nails, Hairy legs, Pendulous breasts

C. Bushy eyebrows, Bright blue eyes, Hairy legs

D. Bright blue eyes, Bushy eyebrows, Distended belly

Question #3

While in a state of trance, the performers are believed to not have control over their actions (indeed, the power of their performance relies on their complete lack of control). How does the community prevent this from causing injury?

A. They don't believe that an injured person was properly in the trance. The people disarm those in a trance if they get too violent.

B. Healers rush to the site to prevent long-term injury. The people disarm those in a trance if they get too violent.

C. No weapons are allowed in the trance area. They don't believe that an injured person was properly in the trance.

D. No weapons are allowed in the trance area. Healers rush to the site to prevent long-term injury.

Question #4

Although the performance includes women during the trance portion, all of the other female roles are played by ________. This includes the role of the pregnant woman and ________.

A. puppets; the dragon

B. girls; the baby

C. men; the witch

D. children; the elves

Question #5

What does the witch symbolize in this performance?

A. fertility; sexuality

B. life protection

C. fear; death

D. wealth; prosperity

Question #6

What does the dragon symbolize in this performance?

A. life protection

B. wealth; prosperity

C. fear; death

D. fertility; sexuality

Question #7

What does the term, "somnambulistic state" mean?

A. sleepwalking

B. seduction

C. hunger for human flesh

D. holiness

Question #8

How are the participants brought out of their trance?

A. putting their face in incense, the priest gives offerings to the possessing spirits, drinking holy water

B. by eating sacred fish, by sitting in a warm bath, drinking holy water

C. by stopping the music, by sitting in a warm bath, by eating sacred fish

D. by sitting in a warm bath, by stopping the music, putting their face in incense

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