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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander," Mare suggests that she and Lucius have children, as they have neither what?
(a) Hair nor feathers.
(b) Claws nor fangs.
(c) Hate nor distrust.
(d) Language nor direction.

2. Aretha recalls a conversation with a slave-master named what in scene "D" of "Open House"?
(a) Frederick.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Roger.
(d) Charles.

3. Who does Aretha urge to smile in scene "A" of "Open House"?
(a) Charles and Anglor.
(b) Blanca and Anglor.
(c) Charles and Blanca.
(d) Blanca.

4. In "Elements of Style" Parks urges playwrights to find what in the lines of the characters?
(a) Action.
(b) Passion.
(c) Reason.
(d) Humanity.

5. Lucius describes being known for wearing the same of what every day in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
(a) White boots.
(b) Leather jacket.
(c) Bermuda shorts.
(d) Cowboy hat.

6. What refers to the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement?
(a) Education.
(b) Commonality.
(c) Humor.
(d) Entertainment.

7. 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."

8. What is Charlene's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?
(a) Mona.
(b) Chona.
(c) Vero.
(d) Cara.

9. How many children do the Smiths have in "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

10. What term refers to a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person?
(a) Suspension.
(b) Parole.
(c) Extirpation.
(d) Furlough.

11. What does Lucius beat Mare with in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
(a) A belt.
(b) His fist.
(c) A cord.
(d) A riding crop.

12. What refers to a hypersensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react to any contact with that substance?
(a) Hysteria.
(b) Phobia.
(c) Allergy.
(d) Rash.

13. In what European country did Suzan-Lori Parks spend part of her childhood?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

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

15. For what play did Parks receive the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Drama?
(a) The Sinner's Place.
(b) In The Blood.
(c) Locomotive.
(d) Topdog/Underdog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word refers to that made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous?

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

3. What does Mrs. Smith ask Buffy to keep clean in scene "B" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?

4. What is broken on the attire of Lucius in "Betting on the Dust Commander"?

5. Who arrives looking for the person with the cockroach bites in scene "F" of "Snails"?

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