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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. In the "Overture" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," the characters refer to when the man who did what while falling?
(a) Turned into a bird.
(b) Vanished.
(c) Sang.
(d) Burst into flames.

2. In "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Man tells Black Woman he's been accused of what?
(a) Arson.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Assault.
(d) Murder.

3. What does Mrs. Smith ask her children if they'd like in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A sister.
(c) A dog.
(d) A brother.

4. What is Veronica's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?
(a) Verona.
(b) Charlotte..
(c) Chona.
(d) Mona.

5. Conversation amongst the characters in the chorus of "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World" refer to a time when?
(a) "Men were ignorant."
(b) "Before Columbus."
(c) "Dinosaurs ruled."
(d) "Kings lived in castles."

Short Answer Questions

1. In scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander," Lucius tells Mare that his favorite horse is always what?

2. "Pickling" is what genre of drama?

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

4. What term is used to refer to African American Vernacular English, asserting the independence of this from (standard) English?

5. What did Miss Miss keep preserved of her mother's in "Pickling"?

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