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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the girl call God?
(a) Limber Lips.
(b) Tall and handsome.
(c) Banjo Eyes.
(d) Honey Boy.

3. Why does Zeba make up with Cain the Sixth?
(a) she is scared.
(b) she likes his style.
(c) she sees his diamond ring.
(d) she always liked him best.

4. 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 is exactly the same.
(c) the Bible story had to do with sacrifices they made.
(d) the Bible story is about Cain killing Seth.

5. When does Noah recognize God?
(a) when God lights his cigar without fire.
(b) when God stands to his full height with a crash of lightning.
(c) after God has left his house.
(d) when God's face begins to shine.

6. What hangs on God's wall next to the window?
(a) a framed religious print with a calendar underneath
(b) a portrait of God
(c) a barometer.
(d) a picture of Gabriel.

7. What does Preacher Deshee say precipitated the argument between Cain and Abel?
(a) Abel said Cain was wasting his time.
(b) Abel said Cain should not sit under a tree.
(c) Abel said Cain ain't got no shoes.
(d) Abel said Cain ain't got no brains.

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

9. Where in the Bible does preacher Deshee start reading?
(a) from Revelation.
(b) from the Psalms.
(c) from Genesis.
(d) from the Gospel of John.

10. What does God have on His feet?
(a) cowboy boots.
(b) Congress gaiters.
(c) sandals.
(d) black and white wingtips.

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

12. Asked again what his name is, how does the young man identify himself?
(a) Cain the Sixth.
(b) Gabriel the Sixth.
(c) Abel the Sixth.
(d) Nod the Sixth.

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

14. Why does God warn Gabriel about blowing the trumpet?
(a) it will cancel the fish fry.
(b) it will break the glass in the window.
(c) it signifies the end of the world.
(d) it will call up the Devil.

15. How does the young man respond when God asks his name?
(a) Soap n' water, Country Boy.
(b) Made in the Shade, Buster.
(c) Puddin' and Tame.
(d) Who wants to know?

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of music accompanies the dialog and action of the play?

2. What is the Archangel passing out?

3. After being warned not to eat fruit of one tree, what happens?

4. How do the children disturb preacher Deshee?

5. What is Noah's wife telling the other women?

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