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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Gospel music.
(d) A "shout" song.

2. When Luke appears in Act I, how long does he say he'll be in town for?
(a) A couple of days.
(b) For the rest of his life.
(c) A week.
(d) A couple of weeks.

3. Who says, "Cat got your tongue, Maggie?"
(a) Sister Moore.
(b) Ida.
(c) Luke.
(d) Brother Boxer.

4. How much does Sister Moore place in the offering basket in the first act?
(a) Fifty cents.
(b) Two dollars.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) A dollar.

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.

6. Who does the pastor plan on seeing in Philadelphia?
(a) Mother Phillips.
(b) Sister Baker.
(c) Elder Thomas.
(d) The pastor's mother.

7. How old is David?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

8. Whose bedroom is mentioned from the beginning of Act I?
(a) Luke's.
(b) Margaret's.
(c) Odessa's.
(d) David's.

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

10. How long has Luke been separated from his wife and son?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 11 years.

11. Where is the pastor planning on going after the church service in Act 1?
(a) Pittsburg.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Boston.
(d) Buffalo.

12. Who tells Margaret and Odessa that they look "almost like two young girls this morning."
(a) Brother Boxer.
(b) Luke.
(c) David.
(d) Brother James.

13. The rumor that Brother Boxer has heard is that Luke's father is sick with what?
(a) TB (tuberculosis).
(b) Cancer.
(c) Alcoholism.
(d) Emphysema.

14. 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) Listening to music.
(b) Going out.
(c) Reading the funny papers.
(d) Washing cocktail glasses.

15. What sits on top of the piano in the church in the first scene?
(a) Nothing sits on top of the piano in the first act.
(b) Hymn books and tambourines.
(c) A bible and piano music.
(d) A trumpet and hymn books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Brother Boxer looking for in the new Frigidaire?

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

3. Who leaves the service to put coffee on during the first act?

4. Who calls Luke a "bad boy"?

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

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