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

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

3. What is Lily’s political affiliation?
(a) The Democratic Party.
(b) The Green Party.
(c) The Communist Party.
(d) The Republican Party.

4. What does Lily say she prefers to the national anthem?
(a) The Pledge of Allegiance.
(b) The Lord's Prayer.
(c) Charlie Parker’s “Salt Peanuts.”
(d) The mambo.

5. What word does Lily like to say?
(a) Peace.
(b) Persnickety.
(c) Blessings.
(d) Y'all.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Gerte congratulate Ernestine in Act One, Scene 6?

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

3. When does Ernestine say she saw her father fight?

4. What day of the week is it at the beginning of Act One, Scene 1?

5. What does Ernestine bring Lily to eat upon Lily's arrival in Act One?

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