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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. How does the story Preacher Deshee tell differ from the Bible story of Cain and Abel?
(a) the Bible story gives no explanation for the murder.
(b) the Bible story had to do with sacrifices they made.
(c) the Bible story is exactly the same.
(d) the Bible story is about Cain killing Seth.

2. How are the different scenarios represented in the play?
(a) as events from the people's actual lives.
(b) as events in costumes of the Biblical period.
(c) as Greek tragedies.
(d) as tableaux posed like living statues.

3. What has Cain done to his brother?
(a) tied him up.
(b) killed him with a rock.
(c) painted his face.
(d) beat him up.

4. What is the conversation like between Cain and the girl?
(a) argumentative.
(b) comical.
(c) angry.
(d) flirtatious.

5. How does Connelly describe the girl physically?
(a) almost as big as Cain.
(b) tall and skinny.
(c) very tiny.
(d) short and plump.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does preacher Deshee say about God?

2. Back in the Sunday School class, what does a girl tell preacher Deshee that Adam and Eve did?

3. What does Carlisle want to know about God?

4. After talking awhile, where do Cain and the girl go?

5. How is this Adam different from the story in the Bible?

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