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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who says, "Bring up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it"?
2. According to Luke, who goes digging for pork chops when she sees a man?
3. Before the curtain rises in the first act, there are street sounds including laughter, cursing, and a radio. What other sound is heard?
4. How did Luke know where to find Margaret?
5. Who calls Luke a "bad boy"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Margaret compares the story of King Hezekiah's story to a possible situation of the congregation. What situation does she compare the biblical story to?
2. What does Act II tell you about Sister Sally?
3. Explain the layout of Sister Margaret Alexander's home and the church and their relationship to each other in this play. Be sure to define any theatrical terms.
4. In Act II, what does David remember about the time right before he became separated from his father?
5. Odessa tries to convince Margaret to return to church in Act III and win back her congregation, but Margaret says she can't. Why?
6. What gossip concerning David does Brother Boxer share with his wife and Sister Moore in Act I?
7. According to Margaret in Act III, what does "amen" mean? Why is it significant?
8. What jazz musicians does David compare his father to after confessing to listening to his records in Act II?
9. What is a "shout" song mentioned in "The Amen Corner"?
10. Why does Margaret demand that David turn off the music on the phonograph in Act II?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In speaking to Ida Jackson in the first act, Margaret says, "Maybe the Lord wants you to leave that man." Why do you think Margaret says this? Is she comparing Ida Jackson's situation to her own? Do you think Margaret is suggesting that God is making the baby sick to send a message? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In the Notes Section, author James Baldwin indicates a personal knowledge of what his characters go through when he states that "I know what Sister Margaret goes through, and what her male child is menaced by." In his life, Baldwin didn't know his biological father, but was raised in Harlem by a stepfather who was reported to be a stern pastor. In knowing that "The Amen Corner" came from his personal experience, what do you think Baldwin was trying to say about religion? Cite examples to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Symbolism is used during "The Amen Corner." Baldwin makes a point of saying that Ida Jackson is "not dressed in white" in Act I and that Sisters Moore and Boxer are dressed in white in the final act. Discuss the use of and meaning of the color white.
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