The America Play, and Other Works Test | Final Test - Medium

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The America Play, and Other Works Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In "Panel V: In thuh Garden of Hoodoo It" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," what is Black Woman attempting to do?
(a) Teach Black Man.
(b) Feed Black Man.
(c) Love Black Man.
(d) Wash Black Man.

2. Who ran the finishing school where George graduated in "Devotees in the Garden of Love?
(a) ThisOne.
(b) ThatOne.
(c) Madame Odelia Pandahr.
(d) Lily.

3. What does Lucy's son confess, weeping, in the end of "C - Archaeology" of The America Play?
(a) He's glad his father is gone.
(b) He lied to his father.
(c) His father mistreated him.
(d) He misses his father.

4. What does Lucy's son suddenly do when a gunshot is heard in "A - Big Bang" of The America Play?
(a) Jumps in the air.
(b) Pretends to fall dead.
(c) Lays flat on the ground.
(d) Hides behind a tree.

5. In "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," who announces the death of "the absolutely last living Negro man in the whole entire known world"?
(a) A broadcaster.
(b) A priest.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A young girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Miss describes in "Pickling" how attractive Charles looked in what?

2. In "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Woman recalls how much has changed since when?

3. In "D - Echo" of The America Play, what was the line that triggered the laughter that covered Booth's advancing on Lincoln?

4. Who have been given items from the hope chest in scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

5. What does George bring out for Lily's inspection in scene "A" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What figures and characters are introduced by the Foundling Father in The America Play, "Act One: Lincoln Act"?

2. Whose death is announced in "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

3. What allusion is implied in the arrival of the winner's head, presented to George on a platter in "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

4. What role does race play in "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

5. What central theme or moral statement emerges in the ending of "Pickling"?

6. What symbols of violence are central in "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

7. With what song and memories does Miss Miss open the play "Pickling"?

8. Discuss the use of archetypes in "Devotees in the Garden of Love." How does this affect the characters' actions?

9. What story does Brazil relate to the audience in The America Play, "A - Big Bang"?

10. What are Lily and George doing in the opening of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

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