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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 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 tableaux posed like living statues.
(d) as Greek tragedies.

2. Where is heaven located?
(a) under a huge apple tree.
(b) everywhere, except where Satan is.
(c) floating on a big cloud.
(d) on the banks of the Mississippi.

3. How is the girl dressed?
(a) as a showgirl.
(b) in work pants and shirt.
(c) in a gingham dress.
(d) in flashy clothes.

4. What does God think about Cain and the girl?
(a) He is happy that Cain obeyed him.
(b) He thinks Cain has lost his mind.
(c) He does not like the way things are going.
(d) He thinks the problem of Cain is solved.

5. What is preacher Deshee doing as the play begins?
(a) preaching to the gathered congregation.
(b) teaching a Sunday School lesson to ten children.
(c) trying to round up children for Sunday School.
(d) talking to the ladies sewing circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in the Bible does preacher Deshee start reading?

2. What is the setting for the opening scene of the play?

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

4. What is Adam happy about as God approaches him?

5. What does God tell Cain to do?

(see the answer key)

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