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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lymon compliments Berniece on what article of clothing?
(a) Her work uniform.
(b) Her new shoes.
(c) Her nightgown.
(d) Her Sunday dress.

2. What was Wining Boy's profession?
(a) He was a wine maker.
(b) He was a backup dancer.
(c) He was a recording star.
(d) He was a coal miner.

3. Who tells Berniece to stop carrying the load of her family history?
(a) Boy Willie.
(b) Doaker.
(c) Wining Boy.
(d) Avery.

4. Berniece claims she saw what before she left the house on the day that Wining Boy went to the city?
(a) Sutter's ghost.
(b) The ghost of Yellow Dog.
(c) Her father's face.
(d) Dark shadows dancing.

5. What does Doaker believe he sees Sutter's ghost doing, which he refuses to tell his sister about?
(a) Playing the piano.
(b) Chasing after Boy Willie.
(c) Staring at Berniece while she slept.
(d) Following Maretha to school.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Boy Willie take the young woman out on a date?

2. Which character is described as never being able to hold down a job and constantly getting into trouble?

3. Where does Lymon sleep in the Charles household?

4. What beverage do the men drink while discussing Parchman Prison?

5. Whose faces are carved into the piano legs at Sutter's request?

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