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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Panel V: In thuh Garden of Hoodoo It" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," what is Black Woman attempting to do?
(a) Feed Black Man.
(b) Love Black Man.
(c) Teach Black Man.
(d) Wash Black Man.

2. 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) Burst into flames.
(b) Sang.
(c) Turned into a bird.
(d) Vanished.

3. In "E - Spadework" of The America Play, Lucy finishes a game of naming what?
(a) Animals.
(b) State capitals.
(c) Countries.
(d) Presidents.

4. Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
(a) John Wilkes Booth.
(b) Robert E. Lee.
(c) Mark David Chapman.
(d) John Hinckley, Jr.

5. What are the names of the two combatants in scene "B" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?
(a) ThisOne and ThatOne.
(b) Red Trunks and Black Trunks.
(c) Old Man and Young Man.
(d) Ugly and Handsome.

6. By what title does the Foundling Father refer to the impersonator of Abraham Lincoln in The America Play?
(a) "Descendant."
(b) "The Second Coming."
(c) "Junior."
(d) "The Lesser Known."

7. Who appears to ask for more contributions in scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?
(a) Madame Odelia Pandahr.
(b) George.
(c) Lily.
(d) Patty.

8. In "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," who announces the death of "the absolutely last living Negro man in the whole entire known world"?
(a) A broadcaster.
(b) A young girl.
(c) A priest.
(d) A policeman.

9. The chorus in the "Overture" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World" suggest who should listen to the story of what happened, write it down and preserve it?
(a) The youth.
(b) The men.
(c) The women.
(d) The elderly.

10. What is the name of Lucy's son in The America Play?
(a) Granite.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Forest.
(d) Brazil.

11. Miss Miss describes in "Pickling" how Charles once did what?
(a) Married her daughter.
(b) Married her mother.
(c) Tried to kill her.
(d) Saved her life.

12. In scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love," Lily refers to how important it used to be for a bride to have what?
(a) Elaborate hair.
(b) A giant wedding.
(c) A white gown.
(d) A well-set table.

13. Abraham Lincoln was which in the number of American Presidents?
(a) 18th.
(b) 17th.
(c) 14th.
(d) 16th.

14. 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) Murder.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Arson.
(d) Assault.

15. What does one of the characters call out to be taken off him in "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?
(a) Chains.
(b) Straps.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Wires.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "C - Archaeology" of The America Play, Lucy suggests that her son is hearing two sorts of echoes - of the sound connected with his father's life, and of what?

2. Where was the location of the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was shot?

3. In "Panel III: Thuh Lonesome 3Some" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Man reveals that after he died he was cut down from the tree and let go, since he wasn't what?

4. What is the short song which Miss Miss opens "Pickling" about?

5. When was Abraham Lincoln born?

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