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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leaves the service to put coffee on during the first act?
(a) Odessa.
(b) Sister Boxer.
(c) Brother Boxer.
(d) David.

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

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

4. According to Luke, who goes digging for pork chops when she sees a man?
(a) Sister Moore.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Sister Boxer.

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

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

7. 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?
(a) At another church.
(b) Blues club.
(c) Jazz club.
(d) Driving a bus.

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

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

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

11. What happens when Luke starts to leave during Act I?
(a) Luke falls against the table.
(b) Margaret starts crying.
(c) Luke begins uncontrollable coughing.
(d) David asks him not to go.

12. When does the first act take place?
(a) Saturday afternoon.
(b) A Saturday morning.
(c) We aren't told.
(d) A Sunday morning.

13. What reason does David give for not wanting to go to Philadelphia with his mother?
(a) He has a cold starting.
(b) He doesn't like Philadelphia.
(c) He doesn't want to miss playing the guitar in church.
(d) He doesn't want to miss music school.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is David?

2. What sits on top of the piano in the church in the first scene?

3. Everyone tries to convince Margaret to stay to care for Luke instead of going out of town. What does she decide?

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

5. Who's supposed to send a telegram if anything happens to Luke during "The Amen Corner."

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