Funnyhouse of a Negro Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Adrienne Kennedy
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Funnyhouse of a Negro Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Adrienne Kennedy
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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 Sarah claim she killed her father?
(a) She hanged him.
(b) She stabbed him.
(c) She shot him.
(d) She knocked him over the head.

2. What does the African American man claim he was born between?
(a) Two generations.
(b) A mother and father.
(c) A rock and a hard place.
(d) Two worlds.

3. Why do the Duchess of Hapsburg and Queen Victoria feel bound to the Duchess' father?
(a) Because he keeps returning.
(b) Because he lends them money.
(c) Because they are sisters.
(d) Because they share a home.

4. What is the Duchess missing half of at the start of Part 2?
(a) Half of her hair.
(b) Half of her money.
(c) Half of her fingers.
(d) Half of her makeup.

5. Where does the Landlady say Sarah stays?
(a) In the bar.
(b) In the closet.
(c) In her room.
(d) In the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the African-American man that walks on stage represent?

2. On what did "Negro" write poetry?

3. What does "Negro" wear around her neck?

4. What does the object around "Negro's" neck symbolize?

5. Who does the African-American man say he dreamed about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Sarah tried to visit her father?

2. What does the truth Raymond reveals about Sarah say about her?

3. Which character returns to the stage and whose story does she tell?

4. What did the African-American man's father do to his mother? Why?

5. Who is Raymond?

6. What is symbolic about Sarah saying she killed her own father?

7. Describe how Sarah says she killed her father.

8. Why does Jesus scream at the start of Part 4?

9. Describe the character, the Landlady.

10. Who was the African-American man's grandmother against her son marrying?

(see the answer keys)

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