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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seth tell Bertha to set aside, to come Juba instead?
(a) the mending
(b) the baking
(c) the laundry
(d) the dishes

2. What do Seth and Bertha say about Loomis after he interrupts the Juba?
(a) that he's crazy
(b) that he has to leave
(c) that he's irresponsible
(d) that he should go to his room

3. What does Bynum say a woman can do?
(a) make you a child again
(b) make something out of you
(c) leave you in tears
(d) make you unable to see the truth

4. Where does Bynum say everyone in the vision is going?
(a) into the ocean again
(b) down into the cellar of the world
(c) along the road, their own ways
(d) up into the sky

5. Where does Molly go after paying Seth for a week's board and lodging?
(a) to the church
(b) out to the twon
(c) to the outhouse
(d) to her room

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Bynum tell Selig the meaning of life?

2. In Bynum's metaphor, what is Mattie?

3. What does Bynum compare Jeremy to?

4. How does Seth realize who Herald Loomis' wife is?

5. What does Bertha say about Loomis hiring Selig?

(see the answer key)

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