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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what college did Celestial transfer to Spelman?
(a) Xavier College.
(b) Howard University.
(c) Brown University.
(d) George Washington University.

2. For what kind of company was Roy a rep?
(a) A medical appliances company.
(b) A textbook company.
(c) A vacuum company.
(d) A pharmaceutical company.

3. Where is Celestial from?
(a) Chattanooga.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Atlanta.

4. What was Myron's nickname?
(a) Plucky.
(b) Chickie.
(c) Ghetto Yoda.
(d) Snitch.

5. Where did Roy and Celestial go for dinner on their first anniversary?
(a) Dancer Restaurant.
(b) Beautiful Restaurant.
(c) Brooklyn Cheese Co.
(d) McAlister's Diner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Celestial describe Andre's girlfriend who wants to be a documentarian in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

2. What does Walter give Roy instead of money, according to Roy's letter to Celestial in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

3. By what name does Roy refer to his father?

4. In one of his letters to Celestial in Part One: "Bridge Music," Roy describes a prisoner who died yesterday because no one would give him what?

5. In a letter to Celestial in Part One: "Bridge Music," Roy tells his wife all the things he misses about her. What does he say he misses most?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Celestial reveal about her departure from Howard University via letter in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

2. What happened on Roy and Celestial's first anniversary?

3. How does Celestial respond to Andre's proposal?

4. What does Roy write to inform Celestial five years after he has been incarcerated?

5. What is Mr. D's response to Roy's letter in Part One: "Bridge Music"?

6. Why does Roy write to Mr. Banks in Part One: "Bridge Music"? What does Mr. Banks reply?

7. How do Andre and Celestial feel about Roy's impending release when they learn of it?

8. When and where did Andre introduce Roy to Celestial? What became of it?

9. How does Andre justify his relationship with Celestial in his first monologue in Part Two: "Prepare a Table for Me"?

10. What did Roy reveal to Celestial at the Piney Woods? How did she respond?

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