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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Sergeant Smith doing in scene "A" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
(a) Writing a letter.
(b) Reading a newspaper.
(c) Posing for photographs.
(d) Making a phonecall.

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

3. Who does Lucius describe having criticized him for wearing the same clothes every day in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
(a) Their next-door neighbor.
(b) A woman at church.
(c) A woman at the gym.
(d) A woman at the track.

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

5. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage" Parks writes, "The bulk of relationships Black people are engaged in onstage is the relationship between the Black and the" what?
(a) "White lifestyle."
(b) "Female other."
(c) "White other."
(d) "White perspective."

6. The speakers in "Third Kingdom" reveal aspects of their dreams, many of which refer to what?
(a) Secret obsessions.
(b) Their reality.
(c) Past failures.
(d) An other Self.

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

8. What word does Molly repeat on different occasions in scene "A" of "Snails"?
(a) "Bang."
(b) "Thump."
(c) "Splat."
(d) ""Ping."

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

10. Who describes how important it is for everyone in the family to have a clean, pressed appearance in scene "B" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
(a) Buffy.
(b) Muffy.
(c) Mr. Sergeant Smith.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

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

12. Where is Lucius planning to go in scene "B" of "Betting on the Dust Commander"?
(a) The movies.
(b) A bar.
(c) The races.
(d) A casino.

13. 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 eight hour flight.
(b) 1,000 miles.
(c) An entire time zone.
(d) Two states.

14. What is the first of four short plays anthologized under the title "Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom"?
(a) "Squirrels."
(b) "Snails."
(c) "Serpents."
(d) "Sasquatch."

15. Who kisses Mr. Sergeant Smith's desk in scene "D" of "Greeks (or the Slugs)"?
(a) Buffy.
(b) Muffy.
(c) Duffy.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Veronica's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?

2. Who does Aretha urge to smile in scene "A" of "Open House"?

3. What refers to the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events?

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

5. When was the Emancipation Proclamation enacted?

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