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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sequence Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem One, which character(s) say(s), "mama's little baby likes shortnin bread"?
(a) The lady in orange.
(b) Everyone.
(c) The lady in yellow.
(d) The lady in purple.

2. Who is the first person to speak in the play?
(a) The lady in green.
(b) The lady in brown.
(c) The lady in orange.
(d) The lady in red.

3. What does the main character in Poem Four read to the audience?
(a) A letter she left for her lover.
(b) Her favorite poem about love.
(c) A note that her mother left her.
(d) An entry from her diary.

4. What is the story in Poem Seven about?
(a) Rape.
(b) Abortion.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Death.

5. Who does the lady in brown call to at the beginning of Poem One?
(a) The lady in purple.
(b) The lady in green.
(c) The lady in red.
(d) The lady in blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Poem One, what type of colored girls does the narrator say this play is for?

2. In Sequence One, which character says, "sneakin in under age to slug's/ to stare ata real 'artiste'/ & every word outta imamu's mouth waz gospel"?

3. What topic is mentioned in Poem Two that leads the reader into the next poem?

4. What song plays at the start of Poem Six?

5. Based on Poem One, what is a major theme of the play?

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