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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Loomis say he's finding his wife for?
(a) Zonia
(b) himself
(c) Joe Turner
(d) God

2. Why was Jeremy fired?
(a) He wouldn't pay 50 cents extortion to keep his job.
(b) He dropped a hammer and injured another worker.
(c) He yelled at his boss.
(d) He was drinking on the job.

3. What does Molly say about whether she would have gone to Bynum's father?
(a) She says she might try it, but only if she had to.
(b) She says it would be the first place she'd go.
(c) She says she wouldn't go unless a priest came with her.
(d) She says she'd never go to someone spooky like that.

4. Why does Molly say she slept soundly?
(a) She feels safe.
(b) She was tired.
(c) It was so quiet.
(d) She slept on the floor.

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

6. What explanation does Bertha give for Loomis' behavior?
(a) He got hit on the head.
(b) He drank too much.
(c) He is touched by the devil.
(d) He is touched by God.

7. What does Loomis want to say to Martha?
(a) goodbye
(b) that he wants her back
(c) that he still loves her
(d) that he hates her

8. What does Seth warn Jeremy, now that Jeremy has no job?
(a) Jeremy will get arrested for vagrancy.
(b) Jeremy will be out a place to live by Saturday.
(c) Jeremy will have to sell his guitar.
(d) Jeremy will have to get his job back, at less money.

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

10. What suggestion does Molly give Jeremy about his job?
(a) He can get work at the mill.
(b) He can make pots and pans with Seth.
(c) He can get rehired, because they won't recognize him.
(d) He can start playing guitar for a living.

11. What is Bynum doing when he comes downstairs in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) chanting
(b) crying
(c) singing
(d) sneaking

12. Who does Loomis cut with his knife?
(a) Seth
(b) Martha
(c) himself
(d) Bynum

13. What does Jeremy ask Molly to do?
(a) give him some money
(b) get him a job
(c) run away with him
(d) keep it a secret that he was fired

14. How long was Loomis kept by Joe Turner?
(a) seven years
(b) ten years
(c) thirteen years
(d) three years

15. Where does Bynum say Jeremy's gone at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Jeremy is applying for a second job.
(b) Jeremy is visiting a relative.
(c) Jeremy is at church.
(d) Jeremy left early for work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Loomis say when Mattie asks how he got separated from his wife?

2. What does Reuben suggest might have happened to Zonia's mother?

3. What does Seth remind Loomis of?

4. What does Mattie say she's been trying to figure out about Loomis?

5. What does Reuben say the ghost was wearing?

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