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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his meeting with the landlord, what has Avery come to ask Berniece?
(a) To teach the Sunday school.
(b) To be his church pianist.
(c) To marry him.
(d) For a loan.

2. Which character states that the law of the white man is meaningless, and he has created a new set of laws?
(a) Wining Boy.
(b) Doaker.
(c) Lymon.
(d) Boy Willie.

3. Who carved the piano legs at Sutter's request?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Doaker's son.
(c) Doaker's father.
(d) Doaker's grandfather.

4. What does Berniece claim her mother could hear when the piano was played?
(a) The moaning of the undead.
(b) The music of heaven.
(c) Her father speaking to her.
(d) The singing of the slaves.

5. What problem continually plagues Boy Willie and Lyman as they attempt to sell their fruit?
(a) Their fruit keeps rotting.
(b) Their truck keeps breaking down.
(c) The two men keep bickering.
(d) Their money keeps getting stolen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is said to have played the carved piano until his/her death?

2. Which of the following characters does NOT attempt to move the piano?

3. What is Berniece preparing when Avery comes for a surprise visit?

4. When the group is singing prison songs, which character is asked to play the piano?

5. Doaker works for what type of transportation?

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