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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the dream in which Avery was told to change his profession, what did he do for a living?
(a) He was an elevator operator.
(b) He was a traveling chef.
(c) He was a window washer.
(d) He was a hotel concierge.

2. What does Boy Willie hope to buy from Sutter?
(a) His land.
(b) His piano.
(c) His house.
(d) His crops.

3. Whose ghost does Berniece think she has seen?
(a) Sutter.
(b) Lymon.
(c) Mama Ola.
(d) Wining Boy.

4. What type of song does Boy Willie play on the piano?
(a) A beginner's song.
(b) A dreamy lullabye.
(c) A jazzy boogie-woogie.
(d) An advanced jig.

5. What does Avery do for a living?
(a) He is a blacksmith.
(b) He is a carpenter.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is a preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of the family that the story focuses on?

2. Which character admits to having spent time in prison?

3. What does Boy Willie think is the most significant part of the piano?

4. What color is the ghost that Lyman claims killed Sutter?

5. What is the name of Avery's church?

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