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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8, The America Play, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what theatre was Abraham Lincoln shot?
(a) The Chicago Theatre.
(b) The Broadway Theatre.
(c) Ford's Theatre.
(d) Abbey's Theater

2. At the end of scene "C" of "Betting on the Dust Commander," what does Lucius ask Mare to say?
(a) "Bless you."
(b) "I'll miss you."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "Good luck."

3. What does Lucy's son claim his father used to visit when he was back east in "A - Big Bang" of The America Play?
(a) New York City.
(b) The original Great Hole of History.
(c) The Great Battlefields.
(d) The Supreme Court.

4. Charles speaks to Aretha about the importance of what in scene "E" of "Open House"?
(a) Memory.
(b) Foresight.
(c) Hindsight.
(d) Humor.

5. In "Snail," scene "C," Molly announces her decision to not make a career out of what?
(a) Begging.
(b) Hopelessness.
(c) Being down and out.
(d) Blackmail.

Short Answer Questions

1. In scene "A" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love," what is Lily looking through?

2. Mrs. Smith explains to her children in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)" that their father's posting is how far away?

3. What is the name of Lucy's son in The America Play?

4. In "Elements of Style," Parks suggests that every playwright begin by asking why a story needs to be what?

5. In scene "B" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love," Madame Odelia Pandahr states that the one word to describe the reason for the battle is what?

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