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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Martha say she's been doing since Herald picked up Zonia at her mother's?
(a) looking for Herald and Zonia
(b) looking for God
(c) trying to be happy alone
(d) living with another man

2. How long ago does Bynum say he learned the song?
(a) ten years ago
(b) four years ago
(c) six months ago
(d) fifteen years ago

3. Who was Joe Turner's brother?
(a) mayor of Memphis
(b) police chief of Memphis
(c) governor of Tennessee
(d) U.S. senator for Tennessee

4. Why did Martha move up North?
(a) because her church moved
(b) because she was lonely in the South
(c) because she didn't want to see Herald
(d) because she was afraid of her mother

5. Who does he say made up the song?
(a) a bartender
(b) men
(c) women
(d) children

Short Answer Questions

1. Zonia asks Reuben what something feels like. What does she ask about?

2. Why does Jeremy tell Mattie she should move in with him?

3. What does Seth suggest Herald Loomis might do?

4. Who does Bertha suggest Martha first came to the town to see?

5. How long has Herald Loomis been looking for his wife?

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