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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One, Scenes 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ernestine’s school call her father?
(a) Ernestine got in a fight.
(b) Ernestine brought a gun to school.
(c) Ernestine wrote a paper on Black workers in the United States.
(d) Ernestine joined the Communist Party.

2. What did Godfrey drink that got him really drunk?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Moonshine.
(d) Wine.

3. What does Lily say is not good for the cold weather?
(a) Her suit.
(b) Her hat.
(c) Her stockings.
(d) Her gloves.

4. On what setting does Act One, Scene 4, open?
(a) The stoop outside the Crump home.
(b) The subway.
(c) The Crump living room.
(d) The Crump kitchen.

5. What is Godfrey doing at the beginning of Act One, Scene 1?
(a) Shining his shoes.
(b) Reading the newspaper.
(c) Hemming his pants.
(d) Taking notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Crump family’s dead mother?

2. What movie star does Lily compare Ernestine to?

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

4. What does Godfrey want Ernestine to do at school?

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

(see the answer key)

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