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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8, The America Play, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Act One: Lincoln Act" of The America Play, the Foundling Father refers to Abraham Lincoln as what?
(a) "The Wise Man."
(b) The Courageous Man."
(c) The Tall Man."
(d) "The Great Man."

2. The chorus in the "Overture" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World" suggest who should listen to the story of what happened, write it down and preserve it?
(a) The youth.
(b) The women.
(c) The elderly.
(d) The men.

3. What "apparatus" used by scientists to disguise their presence so they can observe animals in their natural environment without being noticed is described in "B" of "Snails"?
(a) A "fly."
(b) A "bird."
(c) An "ant."
(d) A "spider."

4. Who is practicing French in scene "A" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?
(a) Lily.
(b) Patty.
(c) George.
(d) Madame Odelia Pandahr.

5. Who is watching "Wild Kingdom" in scene "F" of "Snails"?
(a) Charlene.
(b) Verona.
(c) Mona.
(d) Chona.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lucius tells Mare in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander" that she doesn't pay attention to the little things, comparing them to what?

2. How are Charles' arms described in "Pickling"?

3. What is a narrative technique wherein events are portrayed in chronological order?

4. What title of a play in the collection was derived from a phrase in a half-waking dream of the author's?

5. What does Mrs. Smith ask her children if they'd like in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

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