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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who offers herself to Wining Boy as repayment for helping bail a family member out of jail?
(a) Lymon's cousin.
(b) Lymon's sister.
(c) Lymon's aunt.
(d) Lymon's mother.

3. Which character is afraid to sleep upstairs alone?
(a) Berniece.
(b) Maretha.
(c) Lymon.
(d) Doaker.

4. Which of the following characters is NOT involved in stealing the piano from the Sutter home?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Boy Charles.
(c) Boy Willie.
(d) Wining Boy.

5. On the night that Boy Willie brings the young woman home, where does Lymon say that he has been?
(a) To chuch.
(b) To the movie theater.
(c) Shopping for groceries in town.
(d) Out selling fruit.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Berniece stop playing the piano?

2. Which character can be seen ironing his uniform?

3. How does Sutter kill Boy Charles?

4. What is the first name of the Sutter who owned the Charles family as slaves?

5. Which character openly discusses his hopes of finding a good job and bettering his life?

(see the answer key)

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