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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Delia think would benefit Angel?
(a) A husband.
(b) A night on the town.
(c) More suitable, steady work.
(d) Some new clothes.

2. During what season of the year does the story begin?
(a) Spring.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

3. Which of the following has Angel not lost recently?
(a) Her boyfriend.
(b) Her apartment.
(c) Her car.
(d) Her job.

4. What do Angel and Leland do after everyone leaves?
(a) Go out for dinner.
(b) Watch a movie.
(c) Stay in the apartment to talk.
(d) Listen to the radio.

5. What would Leland like to do with Angel?
(a) Go to the opera.
(b) Listen to her sing.
(c) Go bowling.
(d) Pursue a relationship.

6. How does Angel feel about Leland?
(a) Overjoyed.
(b) Not sure yet.
(c) Cautiously optimistic.
(d) Lucky to have met him.

7. How did Leland's wife die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) In childbirth.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Heart attack.

8. Where does Guy want to go to design costumes?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) London.
(d) Madrid.

9. Who is Leland mourning?
(a) His wife and son.
(b) His father.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

10. For what issue is Delia interested in gaining the support of black church deacons?
(a) AIDS awareness.
(b) Head Start programs.
(c) Teen pregnancies.
(d) Birth control for black women.

11. Why is Angel upset when she returns home?
(a) Her audition was a bust.
(b) She lost her purse.
(c) She spilled coffee on her new dress.
(d) She can't find her turquoise hat.

12. What does Nick do to Angel tonight?
(a) Gives her a raise.
(b) Marries her.
(c) Fires her.
(d) Promotes her.

13. With whom does Angel have a date tonight?
(a) Reggie.
(b) Guy.
(c) Leland.
(d) Nick.

14. How long ago did Leland's wife die?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 8 weeks.

15. Leland is intent on finding a new ____________.
(a) Church.
(b) Apartment.
(c) Job.
(d) Car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time has passed since the last scene?

2. Angel and Guy dress up to go where?

3. What has Angel been doing as Act 1, Scene 3 begins?

4. What is the setting for BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY?

5. When does Angel agree to go out with Leland?

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