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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many dustpans does Seth have to sell Selig on his second visit?
(a) sixty-one
(b) twenty-eight
(c) three
(d) fifteen

2. What does Bynum say Joe Turner wanted from Loomis?
(a) his song
(b) his life
(c) his love
(d) his soul

3. What does Bertha say about Loomis hiring Selig?
(a) He's made a good deal.
(b) He's wasted a dollar.
(c) He'll never hear from Selig again.
(d) He's got nothing to worry about now.

4. In what context does Bynum use the play's title?
(a) in song lyrics
(b) quoting his grandmother
(c) in advice to Mattie
(d) in a story about his youth

5. What does Mattie say about moving in to the boardinghouse?
(a) She will need a few days to finish moving.
(b) She didn't bring all of her things.
(c) She had to sell some of her things to have room.
(d) She didn't have many things and Jeremy helped her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it odd that Loomis is wearing his coat?

2. Why doesn't Seth want to tell Loomis where Martha is?

3. What does Jeremy use instead of his guitar, as a makeshift instrument?

4. What does Seth keep urging Bynum to do?

5. What has Joe Turner come with?

(see the answer key)

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