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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. Berniece and her uncle live in which city?
(a) Pittsburgh.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Pacifica.
(d) Petosky.

2. Which character can be seen ironing his uniform?
(a) Boy Willie.
(b) Doaker.
(c) Lymon.
(d) Wining Boy.

3. Which family traded the piano to the Sutter family for slaves?
(a) The Nolanders.
(b) The Whitmans.
(c) The Montagues.
(d) The Benedicts.

4. What has Wining Boy brought to the city to pawn?
(a) His car.
(b) Sheets of music.
(c) The piano.
(d) His suit.

5. Which of the following characters does Boy Willie NOT ask about the potential buyer of the piano?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Berniece.
(c) Maretha.
(d) Avery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which man was NOT involved in the theft that landed Boy Willie in prison?

2. How much fruit does Lyman and Boy Willie sell on the day that Wining Boy goes to the city?

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

4. When Wining Boy returns home from the city, how much money does he say he received?

5. Lymon wants to go to what city, hoping for better treatment from white people?

(see the answer key)

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