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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. In what way does Angel remind Leland of his wife?

2. What is Leland's reaction to Angel's new gig?

3. Who is the man Angel is to audition for?

4. Which of the following has Angel not lost recently?

5. Leland is intent on finding a new ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Delia's speech at the Abyssinian Church?

2. Who will be going to France with Guy?

3. What is Sam's interest in Delia?

4. What other bad news does Angel learn this evening?

5. What is Angel's mood as Act 1, Scene 3 begins?

6. How does the play end?

7. What is the reason for Angel's being drunk?

8. What does Leland bring with him when he comes to see Angel this morning?

9. What does Delia do after her proposed clinic site is destroyed?

10. What is the setting for BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the play's title. What did the author mean by calling the play BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY when the play is actually set in New York? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY is a classic story of hardship and struggles. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What is the state of the finances of the people of Harlem in 1930? How do most of the people fare during the Great Depression? How do people in regular jobs like Sam and Delia fare as opposed to those in the entertainment industry such as Guy and Angel? Explain.

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