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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 does Miss Miss recall her mother doing with her hair in "Pickling"?
(a) Brainding it.
(b) Brushing it.
(c) Cutting it.
(d) Dying it.

2. Who tells the others to line up and calls out "Land Ho!" in the ending of "Third Kingdom"?
(a) Soul-Seer.
(b) Over-Seer.
(c) Kin-Seer.
(d) Shark-Seer.

3. In "Final Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," characters interject the comment that "the page" is both what?
(a) "Plottin' and rottin'."
(b) "Brewin' and stewin'."
(c) "Thrivin and jivin'."
(d) "Burnin" and "turnin'."

4. In "Elements of Style" Parks suggests that the use of language involves what?
(a) The entire body.
(b) Emotional density.
(c) The throat.
(d) Grammatical understanding.

5. How are Charles' arms described in "Pickling"?
(a) Weak.
(b) Flabby.
(c) White.
(d) Taut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What man does Aretha tell to be patient in scene "A" of "Open House"?

2. Where does Mr. Sergeant Smith say he's been posted in scene "C" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

3. What does Mare urge Lucius to do in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

4. In what European country did Suzan-Lori Parks spend part of her childhood?

5. Where is Mr. Sergeant Smith in scene "A" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

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