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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How safe was the neighborhood that the African-American man's father tried to harm himself?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Very safe.
(c) There was no need for police.
(d) Average.

2. What happened to the African-American man's mother and father on their travels?
(a) They were robbed.
(b) Their love grew stronger.
(c) They bought a house.
(d) They fell out of love.

3. What is the first thing the Duchess and Jesus speak about?
(a) Her father's blackness.
(b) His father's blackness.
(c) Her father's whiteness.
(d) Her lack of identity.

4. What did the African-American man do for his mother?
(a) He took care of her.
(b) He cleaned for her.
(c) He cooked for her.
(d) He raised her children.

5. What is the significance of the continuous sound?
(a) The presence of God.
(b) The presence of Sarah's mother.
(c) The presence of the landlady.
(d) The presence of Sarah's father.

6. How did the African-American man feel about his mother?
(a) He loved her.
(b) He didn't care for her.
(c) He hated her.
(d) He was indifferent.

7. How did the African-American man's father feel about his son?
(a) He was disappointed.
(b) He loved him.
(c) He hated him.
(d) He was indifferent.

8. What did the African-American man's father do to his mother?
(a) He bought her a ring.
(b) He raped her.
(c) He divorced her.
(d) He kissed her.

9. What place does the poetic imagery the Landlady uses in Part 4 reflect?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Africa.
(d) Russia.

10. What happens when Jesus wakes up in Part 4?
(a) He claims he is moving to New York.
(b) He cries.
(c) He claims he will go back to Africa.
(d) He leaves the room.

11. What does the character's hair loss in Part 4 signify?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Loss of identity.
(c) Death.
(d) Loss of love.

12. What does the cross symbolize in the play?
(a) America.
(b) The Klu Klux Klan.
(c) Africa.
(d) Jesus.

13. What do Jesus and the Duchess do to each other in Part 4?
(a) Comb each other's hair.
(b) Kiss each other.
(c) Dress each other.
(d) Hug each other.

14. What does the neighborhood the African-American man's father tried to harm himself in signify to Sarah?
(a) Her rejection of African American culture.
(b) Her acceptence of African American Culture.
(c) Her rejection of Asian culture.
(d) Her rejection of Caucasion culture.

15. What did Sarah's father send her in Part 4?
(a) A gift.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Candy.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jesus say he will kill?

2. Where did the African-American man's mother want him to travel to?

3. Who opens the play in Part 3?

4. What did the African-American man's father feel about himself?

5. Who did the African American-man's father say were coming for him?

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