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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the short song which Miss Miss opens "Pickling" about?
(a) Eating cake.
(b) Walking a dog.
(c) Driving a car.
(d) Wiping a man's brow.

2. What does one of the characters call out to be taken off him in "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?
(a) Wires.
(b) Straps.
(c) Chains.
(d) Clothes.

3. Aretha is told she has what in scene "C" of "Open House"?
(a) "Enjoyed."
(b) "Entered."
(c) "Evolved."
(d) "Expired."

4. Mrs. Smith explains to her children in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)" that their father's posting is how far away?
(a) An entire time zone.
(b) 1,000 miles.
(c) Two states.
(d) An eight hour flight.

5. Aretha is questioned about her marital status to whom in scene "C" of "Open House"?
(a) John Stevens.
(b) Charles Saxon.
(c) Steven Charles.
(d) John Saxon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Woman recalls how much has changed since when?

2. At the end of scene "C" of "Betting on the Dust Commander," what does Lucius ask Mare to say?

3. In "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," who announces the death of "the absolutely last living Negro man in the whole entire known world"?

4. For what play did Parks receive the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

5. Who is the son of the master craftsman Daedalus in Greek mythology?

(see the answer key)

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