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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Luke know where to find Margaret?
(a) Someone told Luke about Margaret in a letter.
(b) Luke followed David to find Margaret.
(c) Luke asked around to find Margaret.
(d) Luke knew Margaret would be somewhere near a church.

2. Why is everyone silent when Sisters Moore and Boxer finish singing in Act I?
(a) Everyone's head is bowed while they pray.
(b) The first act has ended.
(c) Everyone has left the apartment.
(d) Luke walks in the apartment.

3. 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.

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

5. When Sister Moore asks if there's anyone who needs "the Lord's especial attention," who comes forward?
(a) Ida Jackson.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Luke Alexander.
(d) Agnes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Luke, who goes digging for pork chops when she sees a man?

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

3. What is the first thing that Margaret says when Luke walks into the apartment in Act i?

4. Who says that there "ain't no age in the Lord"?

5. Who says, "Bring up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it"?

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