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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. WIning Boy has written a song about whom, which he plays in the final scene of the play?
(a) Boy Charles.
(b) Crawley.
(c) Cleotha.
(d) Mama Ola.

3. How does the family member respond to the sight of Boy Willie and the young woman kissing?
(a) By cursing Boy WIllie and the woman but allowing them to stay.
(b) By turning around and ignoring the scene.
(c) By demanding that Boy WIllie and woman leave.
(d) By breaking out into laughter.

4. Which character arrives to the final scene late and drunk?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Lymon.
(c) Wining Boy.
(d) Grace.

5. Who tells Lymon that he'll eventually get what he wants from women as long as he keeps hoping?
(a) Berniece.
(b) Doaker.
(c) Maretha.
(d) Boy Willie.

6. Who does Boy Willie accuse, other than Avery, of picking and choosing the scriptures that they believe in?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Lymon.
(c) Berniece.
(d) Wining Boy.

7. Who does Avery imply deserved to die?
(a) Mama Ola.
(b) Crawley.
(c) Boy Charles.
(d) Sutter.

8. Who asks Boy Willie about the outcome of his date with the young woman?
(a) Lymon.
(b) Berniece.
(c) Doaker.
(d) Boy Willie.

9. Who does Berniece order out of the room once she pulls the gun?
(a) Boy Willie.
(b) Avery.
(c) Maretha.
(d) Doaker.

10. What does Berniece send Maretha in to do when Boy Willie is telling her stories?
(a) To change her clothes.
(b) To get her hair done.
(c) To wash her hands.
(d) To take a bath.

11. What has Avery's new landlord given to the new church?
(a) A loan.
(b) Sheet music.
(c) A stack of Bibles.
(d) A new piano.

12. What does Boy Willie grab from the stove and throw about the house?
(a) A pan of scrambled eggs.
(b) A mug of milk.
(c) A pot of water.
(d) A bowl of cherries.

13. After his meeting with the landlord, what has Avery come to ask Berniece?
(a) For a loan.
(b) To be his church pianist.
(c) To marry him.
(d) To teach the Sunday school.

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

15. What does Berniece tell Maretha would make the process of combing her hair easier?
(a) If Maretha were prettier.
(b) If Maretha were older.
(c) If Maretha were more responsible.
(d) If Maretha were a boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Lymon end up spending the night after he returns home from his date?

2. What role will Berniece play in Avery's new church?

3. The thwarting character emerges from what room to stop the pair from moving the piano?

4. What sound is heard as the pair are attempting to move the piano for the potential buyer?

5. When the dead pet was not resurrected, what animal did Boy Willie kill in retaliation?

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