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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Val tell Lady he's planning on doing in Act 3 Scene 3?
(a) Killing Jabe.
(b) Taking the southbound bus out of town.
(c) Killing the Sheriff.
(d) Staying there with her.

2. What song is heard at the end of Act 3 Scene 2?
(a) "Dog Howl Blues."
(b) "Heavenly Grass."
(c) "Memphis Blues."
(d) "Lady Love Song."

3. Why does Lady say she left the money in the cash box?
(a) To give to Jabe.
(b) To pay the bookie.
(c) To test Val.
(d) To give to Carol.

4. What does Vee say happened to the kitchen sink after she poured holy water down the drain as a child?
(a) It turned to blood.
(b) It was on fire.
(c) It smoked.
(d) It turned black.

5. What does Val remark about Lady's skin?
(a) It's sallow.
(b) It's dark.
(c) It's pale.
(d) It's tender.

6. What does Lady suggest to the Nurse in Act 3 Scene 3?
(a) To help her husband die.
(b) To hide Val.
(c) To let her escape.
(d) To leave.

7. How long does Lady say that Val has worked at the store in Act 3?
(a) Three months.
(b) Four months and five days.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

8. What does Vee say that Lady and Jabe have never darkened?
(a) A sunset.
(b) A church door.
(c) A grave.
(d) A wedding altar.

9. Vee says that we live in a world of what?
(a) Joy and sorrow.
(b) Good and evil.
(c) God and the Devil.
(d) Light and shadow.

10. What did Lady's father's monkey wear?
(a) A green velvet suit.
(b) A blue hat.
(c) A bandana.
(d) A circus clown outfit.

11. What does Val do at the end of Act 2 Scene 3?
(a) Goes to the alcove to sleep.
(b) Changes clothes behind the curtain.
(c) Leaves his guitar and walks out.
(d) Takes money from the cash box.

12. What is the picture Val says is in the alcove?
(a) "December Evening."
(b) "Blue Dawn."
(c) "Christina's World."
(d) "September Morn."

13. What does Val say is the "make-believe" answer?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Anger.
(c) Lust.
(d) Love.

14. Who does Lady say is not welcome in the store?
(a) Beulah.
(b) David Catrere.
(c) Carol Catrere.
(d) Dolly.

15. Who takes out a knife in the store with Val?
(a) The Sheriff.
(b) Vee.
(c) Dog.
(d) Jabe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "You've got to have--vision--to see!"?

2. Where does Lady tell Beulah her people came here from?

3. When does the Sheriff tell Val to leave by?

4. How much does Val get paid weekly at the store?

5. On what day does Act 3 begin?

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