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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is affecting Victor and Junior's playing?
(a) They don't know the new songs.
(b) They are afraid of the crowd.
(c) Their fingers hurt.
(d) Getting too drunk.

2. What story does Thomas tell when they are talking about Christianity and the Indians?
(a) The story of the retaking of Alcatraz.
(b) The story of Little Big Horn.
(c) How so many orphans were taken from the reservations.
(d) The story of Wounded Knee.

3. What did Big Mom hear 134 years before Robert Johnson comes?
(a) Canon fire.
(b) Angels singing.
(c) Horses screaming.
(d) The nations of Native Americans dying.

4. What happens to Victor's guitar when he is playing?
(a) It starts a fire.
(b) It breaks three strings.
(c) Its neck splits.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Chess tell Thomas about her brother?
(a) About his children.
(b) About his death.
(c) About his business.
(d) About his music.

6. Why are Chess and Checkers worried about Thomas?
(a) He has not eaten for two days.
(b) He can't find his father.
(c) He needs to get some sleep.
(d) He has been having nightmares.

7. What type of men does Checkers always date?
(a) White men.
(b) Educated men.
(c) Older men.
(d) Men who don't drink alcohol.

8. What event did Thomas witness that turned him against the Christian religion?
(a) A book burning.
(b) Christians tearing down a totem pole.
(c) Christians taking away orphan Indian children.
(d) A hell fire and damnation sermon.

9. What do Victor and Junior do after the show?
(a) Pass out.
(b) Load the equipment.
(c) Sit in the bar and drink.
(d) Go off with two women.

10. In what year does Johnson say he faked his death?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1932.
(d) He didn't fake his death.

11. What does Junior do for work?
(a) He is unemployed.
(b) Grounds keeper.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Drives the water truck.

12. What does the band find when they arrive at Thomas' house?
(a) The windows in then house are broken.
(b) The house has a huge sign welcoming the band back.
(c) His father unconscious in the yard.
(d) The door is open.

13. What does the FedEx letter say that they receive after Victor and Checkers fight?
(a) Robert Johnson wants his guitar back.
(b) They are invited to try out for a recording audition.
(c) They are invited to play in Seattle.
(d) They are being sued.

14. What does Thomas realize about Chess when they first talk?
(a) She is too religious.
(b) She is not very intelligent.
(c) She tells stories like he does.
(d) She is a very good hostess.

15. What does Thomas suggest as a name for the band?
(a) Prairie Dog Blues.
(b) Snow Geese.
(c) Coyote Springs.
(d) Buffalo Bills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Johnson do when he gets out of Thomas' vehicle?

2. With whom is Victor performing at the market?

3. What is keeping Chess from sleeping?

4. What is Chess and Checkers last name?

5. From whom does a FedEx package arrive?

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