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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Brother Boxer's first name?
(a) Henry.
(b) Ben.
(c) Joel.
(d) Tom.

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

4. During Act I, two people say "God doesn't like liars." Who were they?
(a) Sisters Boxer and Moore.
(b) David and Luke.
(c) Brother and Sister Boxer.
(d) Margaret and David.

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

6. Who says, "Tell him to call on the Lord!"
(a) Brother Boxer.
(b) Sister Boxer.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Margaret.

7. In the play, who claims to have left to get away from the stink of whiskey?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Ida.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Sister Moore.

8. What are the two collection plates made of?
(a) One is made of glass, and the other from brass.
(b) One is made of brass, and the other straw.
(c) Both are made of straw.
(d) Both are made of brass.

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

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

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

12. Who tells David that he has a natural gift for music?
(a) Luke.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Margaret.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Luke starts to leave during Act I?

2. Who is in his grave, according to Sister Boxer in the first act?

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

4. During the first act, Brother Boxer tell his wife and Sister Moore that he's heard that David's father is back in town. Where is David's father reportedly working?

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

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