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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Doaker gives long instructions on the proper way to buy what grocery item?
(a) Okra.
(b) Ham hocks.
(c) Cow intestines.
(d) Collard greens.

2. What beverage do the men drink while discussing Parchman Prison?
(a) Beer.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Wine.
(d) Whiskey.

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

4. Which character admits to being on the run from the police?
(a) Uncle Doaker.
(b) Boy Willie.
(c) Lymon.
(d) Sutter.

5. Which of the following characters does NOT attempt to move the piano?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Boy Willie.
(c) Berniece.
(d) Wining Boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doaker do for a living?

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

3. What was Wining Boy's profession?

4. How does Boy Willie react to Berniece's claim that she has seen a ghost?

5. How does the Ghost of the Yellow Dog kill the mob members as revenge for Boy Charles' death?

(see the answer key)

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