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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who announces the approach of God?
(a) preacher Deshee.
(b) the heavenly choir.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Michael.

2. What does Carlisle want to know about God?
(a) where to find Him.
(b) what He looks like.
(c) where He came from.
(d) how tall He is.

3. How does Adam look as the scene opens after his creation?
(a) happy.
(b) puzzled.
(c) angry.
(d) sleepy.

4. What does the girl do after she gets Cain's attention?
(a) warn him about tigers.
(b) asks him to help her down.
(c) throw rocks at him.
(d) begins to flirt with him.

5. Far away from God, what does Cain see?
(a) a sign that says Strangers Beware.
(b) a sign that says Land of Nod, Parish Line.
(c) a sign that says Detour to Nod Parish.
(d) a sign that says Next Rest Stop 100 Miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form do the next scenes in the play take?

2. What has Cain done to his brother?

3. How do the children disturb preacher Deshee?

4. What is it that Adam asks God?

5. How does the story Preacher Deshee tell differ from the Bible story of Cain and Abel?

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