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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boy Willie encourage Berniece to do to get rid of the ghost?
(a) Sell the piano.
(b) Read the Bible.
(c) Cut off her hair.
(d) Wash the floors.

2. What is Doaker doing when Wining Boy shows up at the house?
(a) Cooking dinner.
(b) Washing dishes.
(c) Hanging laundry.
(d) Mopping floors.

3. How does Boy Willie react to Berniece's claim that she has seen a ghost?
(a) He is confused why the ghost would come to her.
(b) He thinks she is being ridiculous.
(c) He is amused because there is no such thing as ghosts.
(d) He is terrified at the possibility.

4. Where does Berniece bring her daughter at the end of the first act, in the first scene?
(a) To the cemetary.
(b) To school.
(c) To the doctor's office.
(d) To church.

5. What instrument does Boy Willie hope to sell to make a bit of money?
(a) A piano.
(b) A cello.
(c) A trombone.
(d) A drum kit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character believes that life would be much easier if people stayed at home and appreciated their lives instead of traveling?

2. What does Boy Willie hope to buy from Sutter?

3. What does Wining Boy carry with him that has a weight as heavy as a piano?

4. What was Wining Boy's profession?

5. Who does the grocery shopping in the Charles home?

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