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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Father Divine’s nickname for Godfrey?
(a) Godfrey Goodness.
(b) Darling Angel.
(c) Goodness Angel.
(d) Devout Mary.

3. What is the race of Father Divine’s wife?
(a) Black.
(b) Asian.
(c) Latinx.
(d) White.

4. What is Lily’s profession?
(a) Communist.
(b) Baker.
(c) Etymologist.
(d) Charismatic leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ernestine say her family moved to?

2. Why does Ernestine say everything is perfect in the movies?

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

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

5. Why does Godfrey tell Ermina to turn off the radio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Godfrey not like about the neighbors’ radio?

2. Why does Lily accuse Godfrey of jealousy?

3. How does the death of their mother affect the family before the move to New York?

4. What does Godfrey not like about Ernestine and Ermina visiting the Levys?

5. Why do Ernestine and Godfrey say they are not going out?

6. How does Ernestine say the other children in school treat her and her sister Ermina and why?

7. Why is Godfrey experiencing problems at work?

8. Why does Lily say she likes to dress well?

9. What is Lily “Sister” Ann Green’s appearance like?

10. Why does Father Divine give the Crump family nicknames?

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