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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what room does Boy Willie convince the young woman to start kissing him?
(a) In the cellar.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the bedroom.
(d) In the living room.

2. Which character arrives to the final scene late, searching for Lymon to go to the movies?
(a) Mama Ola.
(b) Maretha.
(c) Dolly.
(d) Grace.

3. Boy Willie thinks that Berniece is teaching Maretha to live where?
(a) At the top of life.
(b) At the bottom of life.
(c) Above her station.
(d) At exacly the right place in society.

4. What does Avery claim is doing God's work in the town?
(a) The streetchildren in the town.
(b) The Sutter family ghosts.
(c) The music of the piano.
(d) The Ghosts of Yellow Dog.

5. How does Berniece respond to the unexpected gift from Lymon?
(a) She slaps Lymon.
(b) She kisses Lymon.
(c) She laughs in Lymon's face.
(d) She refuses Lymon's gift.

6. Which character begins to play the piano, calling out to the family's ancestors to save the situation?
(a) Berniece.
(b) Boy Willie.
(c) Maretha.
(d) Doaker.

7. What does Berniece claim her mother could hear when the piano was played?
(a) The singing of the slaves.
(b) The moaning of the undead.
(c) Her father speaking to her.
(d) The music of heaven.

8. When the dead pet was not resurrected, what animal did Boy Willie kill in retaliation?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A cat.
(c) A cow.
(d) A horse.

9. Who is Berniece sure killed Sutter?
(a) Crawley.
(b) Boy Charles.
(c) Wining Boy.
(d) Boy Willie.

10. How does Berniece respond to the news that Boy Willie intends to remove the piano?
(a) She is apathetic.
(b) She is confused.
(c) She is infuriated.
(d) She is amused.

11. What gift does Lymon pull out of his pocket and give to Berniece?
(a) A bottle of perfume.
(b) A single red rose.
(c) A small box of chocolates.
(d) A diamond ring.

12. How much money does Boy Willie promise to Berniece for the sale of the piano?
(a) None of the money.
(b) All of the money.
(c) Boy Willie makes no monetary promises to Berniece.
(d) Half the money.

13. What statement does Boy Willie make about death?
(a) That the idea of death terrifies him.
(b) That he is not afraid of death.
(c) That he hopes to die young.
(d) That death is inevitable for everyone.

14. What is Berniece preparing when Avery comes for a surprise visit?
(a) Her tax papers.
(b) The piano for cleaning.
(c) Dinner.
(d) A bath.

15. What story does Boy Willie tell Maretha as he waxes wood for the dolly?
(a) The story of his date with the young woman.
(b) The story of their escape from slavery.
(c) The story of the Ghosts of Yellow Dog.
(d) The story of the piano's carvings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Berniece afraid of waking when she plays the piano?

3. What has Avery's new landlord given to the new church?

4. Which character enters the scene and forbids the pair to move the piano any further?

5. Who asks Boy Willie about the outcome of his date with the young woman?

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