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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. Why does Lymon say that his date has been canceled?
(a) Because his date swore too much.
(b) Because his date wore too much perfume.
(c) Because his date drank too much.
(d) Because his date ate too much.

2. The piano is stolen from the Sutter home during which holiday celebration?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Memorial Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Fourth of July.

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

4. Who carved the piano legs at Sutter's request?
(a) Doaker's grandfather.
(b) Doaker.
(c) Doaker's father.
(d) Doaker's son.

5. After Lymon comes home from work and changes, what does he want to go into the city looking for?
(a) Women.
(b) Another job.
(c) A new truck.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Avery argue that a pastor needs to attract an audience?

2. Which character is afraid to sleep upstairs alone?

3. Which member of the family comes downstairs to find Boy Willie and the young woman kissing?

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

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

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