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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. How does Godfrey introduce himself?
(a) As Darling Angel.
(b) As Peace Angel.
(c) As Devout Mary.
(d) As Godfrey Goodness.

2. What does Gerte offer Ernestine in Act One, Scene 6?
(a) Her hand.
(b) Cookies.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A drink.

3. What food is Gerte preparing in Act Two, Scene 2?
(a) Strudel.
(b) Schnitzel.
(c) Sausage.
(d) Cabbage.

4. What does Lily sell at a pawn shop?
(a) Her hat.
(b) Her stockings.
(c) Her watch and earrings.
(d) Her gloves.

5. To what setting does the scene shift at the beginning of Act One, Scene 5?
(a) The Crump kitchen.
(b) The stoop outside the Crump home.
(c) The subway.
(d) The Crump living room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ernestine carrying at the beginning of Act One, Scene 5?

2. Why does Ernestine not want to go to the movies with Gerte?

3. When does Lily say she wore a white dress?

4. Why does Gerte complain about the quantity of food in Act Two, Scene 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lily’s views on race and fashion?

2. What does Lily not like about Ernestine applying lace to her graduation dress?

3. What effect does Ernestine say Gerte has on Ermina?

4. How did Gerte’s upbringing affect her views on race?

5. What comparisons does Ernestine make between the food and religious belief?

6. What is the relationship between Gerte and Ernestine like?

7. Why does Godfrey say he needs Father Divine?

8. Why does Ermina’s leg shake?

9. How does Ermina describe the teasing from the other girls about Gerte?

10. What are Lily’s views on African traditions?

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