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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One, Scenes 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie star does Lily compare Ernestine to?
(a) Bette Davis.
(b) Marlene Dietrich.
(c) Joan Crawford.
(d) Marilyn Monroe.

2. Why does Ernestine regret not listening to the radio in Act One?
(a) She and Ermina will not have anything to talk about at school.
(b) She will miss her favorite shows.
(c) She will not know all the latest songs.
(d) She will not be abreast of current events.

3. Where does Lily invite Godfrey in Act One, Scene 3?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Pensacola.
(c) Albany.
(d) Brooklyn.

4. What is Ernestine doing at the beginning of Act One, Scene 1?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Sewing her gradutation dress.
(c) Dancing to music.
(d) Hemming her father’s pants.

5. Why does Ermina howl in pain in Act One, Scene 3?
(a) Lily is straightening her hair.
(b) She is having a baby.
(c) She is grieving her mother.
(d) Her leg hurts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily ask for upon arriving in Act One, Scene 2?

2. In Act One, Scene 2, where does Ernestine say Aunt Lily has been?

3. What is Lily’s political affiliation?

4. What does Lily do that makes Godfrey feel uncomfortable in Act One, Scene 2?

5. How did Ermina respond to teasing from the other kids at school?

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