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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who went downtown and saw Luke the night before the first scene?
(a) Odessa.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Joseph.
(d) David.

2. Who leaves the service to put coffee on during the first act?
(a) Brother Boxer.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Sister Boxer.
(d) David.

3. Who is in his grave, according to Sister Boxer in the first act?
(a) Brother Washington.
(b) Elder Smith.
(c) Brother Alexander.
(d) Elder King.

4. What nickname does Luke call his wife?
(a) Marge.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Sweetheart.

5. When the congregation sings loudly and claps hands and shakes tambourines, this is called what kind of song?
(a) "Feel good" music.
(b) Gospel music.
(c) Folk music.
(d) A "shout" song.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the play, who claims to have left to get away from the stink of whiskey?

2. What does David say when his father asks if his mother is a good pastor?

3. What is Brother Boxer's first name?

4. In the sermon in the first act, who does the pastor say that King Hezekiah called on?

5. According to the pastor's first act sermon, what is an example of an activity one does when one's "mind ain't on the Lord"?

(see the answer key)

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