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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theatrical device is used to bring Eve onto the stage?
(a) the lights dim and come back up again.
(b) the curtain closes and reopens.
(c) a smoke bomb goes off.
(d) a trap door lifts her out onto the stage.

2. What is the Archangel passing out?
(a) medals to heroic angels.
(b) napkins and paper plates.
(c) Sunday School graduation cards.
(d) invitations to a party.

3. How is this Adam different from the story in the Bible?
(a) he has wings like the angels.
(b) he is wearing work clothes.
(c) he is accompanied by several women.
(d) he is short and ugly.

4. What is Eve wearing at her creation?
(a) a pair of coveralls.
(b) a new gingham dress.
(c) a ball gown.
(d) a dress made out of leaves.

5. Who are the characters participating in the heavenly fish fry?
(a) preacher Deshee's congregation.
(b) black angels of all sizes and sexes.
(c) God, Gabriel, and the Archangel.
(d) Adam, Moses, and Seth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does God tell them not to do?

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

3. What is it that Adam asks God?

4. What is preacher Deshee doing as the play begins?

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

(see the answer key)

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