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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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"?
(a) Reading the funny papers.
(b) Going out.
(c) Listening to music.
(d) Washing cocktail glasses.

2. What is located stage right in the first act and throughout the play?
(a) The church.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The living room.
(d) A bedroom.

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

4. Who says that there "ain't no age in the Lord"?
(a) Sister Boxer.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Brother Boxer.

5. What do Margaret and Odessa agree that Brother Boxer doesn't have any right to be doing?
(a) Smoking and drinking.
(b) Not helping his wife with the house.
(c) Driving a liquor truck.
(d) Sitting in front of the television.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is everyone silent when Sisters Moore and Boxer finish singing in Act I?

2. Where does the play, "The Amen Corner," take place?

3. When does the first act take place?

4. Which of the characters is the pastor as the play opens?

5. Who tries to talk with the pastor about nothing being wrong with Brother Boxer's job in Act I?

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