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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 calls and cancels her trip.
(b) Margaret decides to go on her trip.
(c) Margaret sends Sister Moore in her place.
(d) Margaret decides to postpone her trip for a couple of days.

2. What does David say when his father asks if his mother is a good pastor?
(a) " don't know."
(b) "Amen!"
(c) David remains silent.
(d) "Good pastor."

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

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

5. According to Luke, who goes digging for pork chops when she sees a man?
(a) Sister Boxer.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Sister Moore.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Act I, two people say "God doesn't like liars." Who were they?

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

3. What do Margaret and Odessa agree that Brother Boxer doesn't have any right to be doing?

4. When the congregation sings loudly and claps hands and shakes tambourines, this is called what kind of song?

5. Who's supposed to send a telegram if anything happens to Luke during "The Amen Corner."

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