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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who says, "Bring up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it"?
(a) Sister Boxer.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Odessa.

3. The set for "The Amen Corner contains what components?
(a) Home and church.
(b) Inside and outside of a house.
(c) A church and outside a church.
(d) Living room and bedroom.

4. Which of the characters is the pastor as the play opens?
(a) Margaret Alexander.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Brother Boxer.
(d) Ida Jackson.

5. In Act III, what does David think will happen if he listens to his mother?
(a) That she will hate him.
(b) That he will hate her.
(c) That he won't have any friends.
(d) That he'll have to leave music behind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is it that appears in the alley before the pastor leaves on a trip?

2. Everyone tries to convince Margaret to stay to care for Luke instead of going out of town. What does she decide?

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

4. Where was David seen talking to a white horn player?

5. What are David's plans in Act III?

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