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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musicians does David compare his father to in Act II?
(a) Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane.
(b) John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
(c) Miles Davis and Jellyroll Morton.
(d) Jellyroll Morton and Louis Armstrong.

2. What concern does Sister Sally bring up to the others during Act II?
(a) Why the pastor hadn't visited a sick parishoner.
(b) Why they can't move to a better building.
(c) Why David hasn't been in church.
(d) Why they had to pay so much for a window.

3. Who says, "The way that box is going, you wouldn't of hear the Holy Ghost come in"?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Brother Boxer.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Odessa.

4. In Act II, when does David say that he stopped believing?
(a) When he turned 18.
(b) When some men approached him about playing music.
(c) When he started lying to his mother.
(d) When he started going to music school.

5. In Act II, Margaret is asked how she returned home from Philadelphia. Her answer was what?
(a) Received a ride from someone.
(b) Flew in an airplane.
(c) Rode the train.
(d) Rode the bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "The whole world just get to be a great big empty basin"?

2. What does Margaret plan for David to do with his life?

3. What is on the record album that David is playing?

4. Act II takes place how many days later than Act I?

5. According to Luke, when did Margaret "find the Lord"?

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