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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. How does Berniece respond to Avery's question?
(a) There is no hope for Avery to ever start his church, and he should stop pestering her.
(b) Avery is always talking and never listening.
(c) She is not interested in anything Avery has to say.
(d) She tells him that it's not a good time to talk about these matters.

2. How does Sutter kill Boy Charles?
(a) He shot him.
(b) He drowned him.
(c) He stabbed him.
(d) He set him on fire.

3. What is Berniece afraid of waking when she plays the piano?
(a) The memories of her husband's death.
(b) The baby that sleeps next door.
(c) The sleeping spirits.
(d) The fear that is slumbering inside her.

4. Who does the grocery shopping in the Charles home?
(a) Berniece.
(b) Maretha.
(c) Doaker.
(d) Boy Willie.

5. After the story about Boy Charles' death, what does the family hear Maretha doing at the end of the first act?
(a) Screaming.
(b) Crying.
(c) Singing.
(d) Praying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wining Boy reveal he helped bail out of jail?

2. In the aftermath of the theft, where was Lymon shot?

3. What type of song does Boy Willie play on the piano?

4. What does Wining Boy say he felt breezing through the wind on his last trip home?

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

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