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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The African-American man says his father tried to hurt himself at the end of Part 3. What did he try and do?
(a) Poison himself.
(b) Hang himself.
(c) Cut himself.
(d) Shoot himself.

2. What does the Landlady believe Sarah thinks she is?
(a) A princess.
(b) A dancer.
(c) A queen.
(d) An actress.

3. What happens because of the African-American man's feelings about himself?
(a) His hair falls out.
(b) He receives a promotion.
(c) He becomes wealthy.
(d) He kills himself.

4. What did the person the African-American man dreamed about do to the African-American man?
(a) Hurt him.
(b) Kissed him.
(c) Chased him.
(d) Hugged him.

5. What does the audience realize the white woman is muttering as she crosses the stage a second time?
(a) That she is God.
(b) That she will never let a white man touch her.
(c) That the voices will not stop.
(d) That she will never let a black man touch her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Landlady say happened to Sarah's father?

2. What place does the poetic imagery the Landlady uses in Part 4 reflect?

3. What does the neighborhood the African-American man's father tried to harm himself in signify to Sarah?

4. What did the African-American man do for his mother?

5. What was the African-American man's father's reaction to the treatment of his wife?

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