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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Odessa and Sisters Moore and Boxer talking about when Act II opens?

2. What musicians does David compare his father to in Act II?

3. Who says, "Ain't a soul been born infallible"?

4. Who says, "You play piano like I dreamed you would" to David in Act II?

5. According to Brother Boxer in Act II, where has David been spending time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters undergo change during "The Amen Corner." Yet Odessa stays consistent in her devotion to her sister and the church. Can you name another character who remains consistent in words and actions throughout the play? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Hymns are used throughout "The Amen Corner." When the church elders begin plans to remove Margaret from the pulpit, Sister Moore sings "You can run on for a long time, I tell you the great God Almighty gonna cut you down." Discuss the role of music in "The Amen Corner."

Essay Topic 3

Margaret makes a big deal that people can't be truly holy if their minds on other things like reading comics or driving liquor trucks as part of their job. What else in "The Amen Corner" is showed as something that keeps people from being holy?

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