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

Short Answer Questions

1. Odessa encourages Margaret to return to the church towards the end of Act II for what reason?

2. What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II?

3. What sound interrupts the argument in the church during Act II?

4. What character brings up the costs of operating a church during Act II?

5. In Act II, Margaret is asked how she returned home from Philadelphia. Her answer was what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the last act, Margaret is upset at the loudness coming from the church. After telling her that she always told them to praise the Lord with fervor, Brother Boxer asks Margaret, "Where's all your fervor done gone to, Sister Margaret?" Fervor is another word for passion. Compare and contrast the ideas about passion for the church and passion for another person in "The Amen Corner."

Essay Topic 2

The two strongest female characters in "The Amen Corner" are Margaret and Sister Moore. Compare and contrast these two characters. How are they alike. How are they different?

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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