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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the people of the town call Lady's father?
(a) The Piano Singer.
(b) The Charm Man.
(c) The Wop.
(d) The Monkey.

2. What does Vee say she's been doing for ten hours straight in Act 1 Scene 1?
(a) Playing music.
(b) Writing.
(c) Walking.
(d) Painting.

3. What does Val offer to Lady in Act 1 Scene 2?
(a) His guitar.
(b) His ring.
(c) Money.
(d) His jacket.

4. Who's appearance makes Eva and Sister scream?
(a) Jabe.
(b) The Conjure Man.
(c) Val.
(d) Lady.

5. Where does Carol tell Val she knows him from?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Memphis.
(c) New York.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Carol say you go after jooking on a night that's not clear?

2. Where does Carol get money for the pay phone?

3. What is the name of the county in which the play is set?

4. Who does Carol say that Val told her he'd gotten the ring from?

5. What is Lady reopening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has signed Val's guitar?

2. Why does Val brush off Carol in Act 1?

3. What do the Town Women remark about Jabe to his face? What do they say behind his back?

4. Who does Carol make a phone call to in Act 1 Scene 1? Why?

5. What happens when the Conjure Man appears in the beginning of Act 3 Scene 3?

6. Why does Val say that Jim Crow killed Bessie Smith?

7. What does Lady say to Val about opening the confectionery in Act 3 Scene 3?

8. What does Val say about questions and waiting for answers in Act 2?

9. What does Jabe look at when he comes downstairs in Act, 3 Scene 1? What is his response?

10. What does Lady offer Val to save him money in Act 2?

(see the answer keys)

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