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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Grandma Wilhemina's last name?
(a) Pearson.
(b) Brown.
(c) Smith.
(d) Hall.

2. What does Mattie say happened to her on the subway?
(a) She got off at the wrong station.
(b) She was mugged.
(c) She lost her tokens.
(d) She almost fainted.

3. What time period serves as the setting of THE RIVER NIGER?
(a) The 1950s.
(b) The 1980s.
(c) The 1960s.
(d) The 1970s.

4. What does John place on the kitchen counter?
(a) The change from his pocket.
(b) Carton of cigarettes.
(c) A bag of groceries.
(d) Cedar jewelry box.

5. What is the name of the local bar?
(a) The Apple.
(b) Jilly's.
(c) Foley's.
(d) Grover's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the play open?

2. Where does Ann end up spending the night?

3. What does Dudley tell John to do for Ann?

4. What does Mattie tell Ann about what Jeff was in high school?

5. What alcohol has Dudley brought with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author use the theme of black male figures in the story?

2. Why can Jeff not try on his Air Force uniform when John asks him to?

3. What is Jeff's explanation for his leaving the Air Force and how does John react?

4. How do John and Dudley differ in their opinions of the military?

5. What does Mattie consider to be a big problem in her family?

6. What does Mattie ask Ann to do while she and Grandma go out shopping?

7. Where does John say he has been for a week and what was he doing?

8. What is Jeff's response when Chips tries to antagonize Ann again?

9. What does Mattie tell Ann about what John gave up in order to support her family?

10. What happens when Mo derides Jeff's dream of fighting for Black rights via the legal system?

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