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The Amen Corner Quiz

James Baldwin
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The Amen Corner Quiz

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1)

Who are Odessa and Sisters Moore and Boxer talking about when Act II opens? (from Act 2)

Ida Jackson.
David.
Luke.
Margaret.
2)

When Luke and Margaret confess that they still love each other in Act III, what song comes from the church? (from Act 3)

"Troubles of the World."
"The Old Ship of Zion."
"I'm Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table."
"You Can Run On a Long Time."
3)

Why didn't David know much about his father's musical career? (from Act 2)

David didn't have a phonograph to listen to his records.
David didn't know his father was a musician.
David thought his father was dead.
David thought his father was in jail.
4)

In Act II, Sister Moore suggests that Margaret has engaged in another wrongdoing. What is this wrongdoing? (from Act 2)

Swearing.
Drinking alcohol.
Going out with men.
Stealing money from the congregation.
5)

How much was the offering for the pastor's trip to Philadelphia? (from Act 2)

$39.04
$45.93
$41.87.
$36.62
6)

What does Luke remove from his pajama pocket in Act II? (from Act 2)

A cigarette.
A mouthpiece.
Money.
A handkerchief.
7)

In Act III, Luke asks Margaret if she was happy on the day they married. What was her answer? (from Act 3)

No.
She refused to answer the question.
Maybe.
Yes.
8)

Where is Margaret when the play ends? (from Act 3)

On the pulpit.
Sitting in the kitchen.
At the side of Luke's bed.
Sitting in pew.
9)

In Act II Sister Boxer and Margaret argue about the difference between having trumpets and drums in church and what? (from Act 2)

Margaret leaving her husband.
Pianos in nightclubs.
Using offering money to travel.
Brother Boxer driving a liquor truck so he can contribute more money.
10)

What musicians does David compare his father to in Act II? (from Act 2)

Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane.
Miles Davis and Jellyroll Morton.
Jellyroll Morton and Louis Armstrong.
John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
11)

In Act III, who says that Margaret isn't living the life of a holy woman? (from Act 3)

Sister Boxer.
Ida Jackson.
Sister Moore.
Brother Boxer.
12)

What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II? (from Act 2)

Praise the Lord, children.
How is Luke doing?
Hello, everyone.
Where's David?
13)

In Act II, which character mentioned going to Philadelphia with her husband, Herman? (from Act 2)

Sister Douglass.
Sister Sally.
Ida Jackson.
Sister Rice.
14)

What are David's plans in Act III? (from Act 3)

Go on the road with some other guys.
Move in with a girl.
Stay with his father.
Play piano for the church one last time.
15)

When the characters who were talking in the kitchen at the beginning of Act II exit to the church, who comes into the home? (from Act 2)

Ida.
Margaret.
A thief.
David.
16)

In Act III, Margaret says she can't say the word(s) for "so be it" or "thy will be done." What is the word(s)? (from Act 3)

Amen.
Hallelujah.
In Christ's name.
God.
17)

In Act III, David talks about what he sees every time he plays music. What is it? (from Act 3)

Faces.
Heaven.
Success.
God.
18)

Who leaves to look for David in Act II? (from Act 2)

Brother Boxer.
Sister Boxer.
Odessa.
Margaret.
19)

Who talks about escaping the pollution of the world in Act III? (from Act 3)

Margaret.
Sister Moore.
Sister Boxer.
Odessa.
20)

Margaret resumes preaching in the last scene as if nothing has happened. What is it that reminds her what has happened? (from Act 3)

Sister Moore at the pulpit.
David not being at the piano.
Luke's mouthpiece.
Seeing her sister.
21)

When Brother Boxer says, "But he got trumpets or some kind of horn in his blood," who is he referring to? (from Act 2)

A Philadelphia church member.
Brother Stanley.
Luke.
David.
22)

Who says, "Open your heart and listen" in Act III? (from Act 3)

Margaret.
Odessa.
Luke.
Ida Jackson.
23)

Who says, "Ain't a soul been born infallible"? (from Act 2)

Sister Boxer.
Odessa.
Sister Moore.
Margaret.
24)

Who asks Odessa to see Margaret before Sunday School? (from Act 3)

Sister Moore.
Brother Boxer.
Sister Boxer.
Ida Jackson.
25)

According to Brother Boxer in Act II, where has David been spending time? (from Act 2)

In bars.
In church.
On the street.
At school.
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