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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will Mattie have the biopsies done?
(a) New York Presbyterian Hospital.
(b) Johns Hopkins Hospital.
(c) Harlem Hospital.
(d) Princeton Plainsboro Hospital.

2. What does Mo deride Jeff for regarding Jeff's vision?
(a) Fighting for black rights through the legal system.
(b) Jeff lacks the ambition.
(c) He is too stupid to make it happen.
(d) Jeff is no good at negotiating.

3. What element becomes almost human as it appears in the play?
(a) Music.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Light.
(d) Street noise.

4. Why have Skeeter and Al come to the house?
(a) To go have some beers to celebrate Jeff coming home.
(b) To take Jeff out for his birthday.
(c) To borrow some money from Jeff.
(d) To ask Jeff to re-join their gang.

5. What does Mattie say is her only reward?
(a) Her fine son.
(b) Her health.
(c) Her home.
(d) Her good and loyal husband.

6. What is Grandma's reaction toward Ann?
(a) Elated.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Rude.
(d) Reserved.

7. What would Jeff rather do than re-join the gang?
(a) Go to med school.
(b) Anything.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Go to law school.

8. Who from Mattie's family moved in with Mattie and John years ago?
(a) Mattie's father.
(b) Mattie's two cousins.
(c) Mattie's uncle.
(d) Mattie's two sisters.

9. What time of day is it when Act 2 begins?
(a) Morning.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Noon.

10. What does John ask Jeff to do when he sees him?
(a) Go have a beer with him.
(b) Hug him.
(c) Watch a baseball game on TV.
(d) Put on his uniform.

11. Why does Mattie especially love John?
(a) He buys her jewelry for Christmas.
(b) He writes poetry for her.
(c) He brings her flowers.
(d) He sacrificed to take care of her family.

12. Why is John perplexed to see Jeff when he returns home?
(a) Jeff has lost a lot of weight.
(b) Jeff is running very late.
(c) Jeff is very early.
(d) Jeff is not wearing his uniform.

13. How old is Grandma?
(a) 67.
(b) 91.
(c) 75.
(d) 83.

14. What is John doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Mopping the floor.
(b) Eating breakfast.
(c) Painting the house.
(d) Reading a book.

15. What does Grandma think is Ann's plan?
(a) Turn Jeff against his family.
(b) Trap Jeff into marriage.
(c) Rob the house.
(d) Get Jeff back into a gang.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had Dudley seen as a patient this morning?

2. What style of language do the male characters use?

3. What does John feels about Jeff's discharge?

4. What does Jeff tell Mattie to do with his uniform?

5. From where did Mattie's two sisters come?

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