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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Everyone tries to convince Margaret to stay to care for Luke instead of going out of town. What does she decide?
(a) Margaret decides to postpone her trip for a couple of days.
(b) Margaret decides to go on her trip.
(c) Margaret calls and cancels her trip.
(d) Margaret sends Sister Moore in her place.

2. Where does the play, "The Amen Corner," take place?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.

3. The first spoken part of the play is from what character?
(a) David.
(b) Sister Boxer.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Margaret.

4. What reason does David give for not wanting to go to Philadelphia with his mother?
(a) He doesn't want to miss playing the guitar in church.
(b) He doesn't like Philadelphia.
(c) He doesn't want to miss music school.
(d) He has a cold starting.

5. When does the first act take place?
(a) We aren't told.
(b) Saturday afternoon.
(c) A Saturday morning.
(d) A Sunday morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Luke a "bad boy"?

2. What is located stage left in "The Amen Corner"?

3. How long has Luke been separated from his wife and son?

4. What are the two collection plates made of?

5. Who is in his grave, according to Sister Boxer in the first act?

(see the answer key)

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