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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tries to talk with the pastor about nothing being wrong with Brother Boxer's job in Act I?
(a) Sister Boxer.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Odessa.

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) Margaret.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Odessa.

3. Approximately how much suggested time takes place during Act I?
(a) A few days.
(b) A few minutes.
(c) Less couple of hours.
(d) 24 hours.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The first spoken part of the play is from what character?

2. Who refers to the home/church as a Holy Ghost station during the first act?

3. What reason does David give for not wanting to go to Philadelphia with his mother?

4. Who does the pastor suggest as a substitute piano player for the church service?

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

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