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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character believes that life would be much easier if people stayed at home and appreciated their lives instead of traveling?
(a) Lymon.
(b) Boy Willie.
(c) Doaker.
(d) Avery.

2. What does Wining Boy say he felt breezing through the wind on his last trip home?
(a) Fear.
(b) Riches.
(c) Death.
(d) Ghosts.

3. What does Boy Willie think is the most significant part of the piano?
(a) The wood.
(b) The legs.
(c) The keys.
(d) The music.

4. What does Boy Willie threaten to do to the piano?
(a) He threatens to stomp it to dust.
(b) He threatens to steal it in the night.
(c) He threatens to chop it in half.
(d) He threatens to burn it.

5. What type of song does Maretha play on the piano?
(a) An advanced jig.
(b) A dreamy lullabye.
(c) A beginner's song.
(d) A jazzy boogie-woogie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Avery's church?

2. What were the men attempting to steal?

3. What does Boy Willie encourage Berniece to do to get rid of the ghost?

4. Boy Willie is trying to sell his fruit in what type of neighborhood?

5. What is the name of Wining Boy's late ex-wife?

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