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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act II, who says that it's the man who's supposed to lead, not the woman?
(a) Sister Boxer.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Brother Boxer.
(d) Luke.

2. Luke thinks Margaret is treating David like he's how old in Act II?
(a) Two years old.
(b) Five years old.
(c) Ten years old.
(d) Eight years old.

3. In talking about the events that occurred ten years ago, Luke says that they were cursed for what reason?
(a) Not going to church.
(b) Being in love.
(c) Being poor.
(d) Enjoying life.

4. What is on the record album that David is playing?
(a) Dizzy Gillespie.
(b) Luke playing trombone.
(c) Luke playing trumpet.
(d) David playing piano.

5. Odessa encourages Margaret to return to the church towards the end of Act II for what reason?
(a) To see an upset parishioner.
(b) To pray for Luke.
(c) To prepare her sermon.
(d) To attend a business meeting.

6. Who enters the church during the last line of a song in Act II?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Ida Jackson.
(c) David.
(d) Luke.

7. Who is the first to begin singing in Act II?
(a) Sister Moore.
(b) Sister Rice.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Sister Boxer.

8. Why didn't David know much about his father's musical career?
(a) David didn't have a phonograph to listen to his records.
(b) David thought his father was dead.
(c) David didn't know his father was a musician.
(d) David thought his father was in jail.

9. Who says, "he dying in his sins" during Act II?
(a) Odessa.
(b) Sister Boxer.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Brother Boxer.

10. Who says, "The way that box is going, you wouldn't of hear the Holy Ghost come in"?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Brother Boxer.

11. Who mentions David leaving home?
(a) Odessa.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Luke.
(d) David.

12. What scares David about being a musician?
(a) That he'll end up like his father.
(b) That he'll never make money.
(c) That he won't be good enough.
(d) That he won't have family.

13. In Act II, Luke accuses Margaret of treating David like he's how many years old?
(a) Two years old.
(b) Ten years old.
(c) Five years old.
(d) Eight years old.

14. What musicians does David compare his father to in Act II?
(a) Jellyroll Morton and Louis Armstrong.
(b) Miles Davis and Jellyroll Morton.
(c) John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
(d) Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane.

15. What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II?
(a) How is Luke doing?
(b) Hello, everyone.
(c) Praise the Lord, children.
(d) Where's David?

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brother Boxer says, "But he got trumpets or some kind of horn in his blood," who is he referring to?

2. What does Margaret accuse David and Luke of in Act II?

3. When Margaret was delivering their baby, where was Luke?

4. Who leaves to look for David in Act II?

5. What time of day is it when Act II begins?

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