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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Brother Boxer in Act II, where has David been spending time?

2. In Act II, how much did Brother Boxer say that it cost him to go to Philadelphia?

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

4. What hope did Luke reveal to David during Act II?

5. Who is laid in the churchyard that Margaret refers to in Act II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Margaret makes a big deal that people can't be truly holy if their minds on other things like reading comics or driving liquor trucks as part of their job. What else in "The Amen Corner" is showed as something that keeps people from being holy?

Essay Topic 2

David is presented with a choice, to be religious and work in the church like his mother, or to play music and be sinful like his father. Are these David's only choices in life? Sum up David's dilemma in your own words and explain what you think he should do.

Essay Topic 3

The two strongest female characters in "The Amen Corner" are Margaret and Sister Moore. Compare and contrast these two characters. How are they alike. How are they different?

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