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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Lesser Known left his family to pursue an occupation as what in The America Play?
(a) An Abraham Lincoln impersonator.
(b) A musician.
(c) A railroad conductor.
(d) An engineer.

2. Lucy's son claims in "A - Big Bang" of The America Play that his father was a natural what?
(a) Thinker.
(b) Digger.
(c) Writer.
(d) Talker.

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

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

5. The implied occupation of the Lesser Known in the beginning of The America Play was what?
(a) Butler.
(b) Gravedigger.
(c) Watchmaker.
(d) Goldsmith.

6. How are Charles' arms described in "Pickling"?
(a) Weak.
(b) White.
(c) Flabby.
(d) Taut.

7. 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) Assault.
(d) Arson.

8. In "A - Big Bang" of The America Play, Lucy's son claims that if they could just find what, they would know the truth?
(a) The killer.
(b) Witnesses.
(c) Evidence.
(d) His father's bones.

9. How many characters are in "Pickling"?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

10. "Pickling" is what genre of drama?
(a) Television pilot.
(b) Film script.
(c) Radio play.
(d) Stage play.

11. What word, used by George in "Devotees in the Garden of Love" means profound dedication or consecration?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Believer.
(c) Devotion.
(d) Brotherhood.

12. The Lesser Known's new profession had little success until he began to offer people the opportunity to do what?
(a) Learn about "The Great Man."
(b) Be a part of history.
(c) Reenact the assassination.
(d) Do something important.

13. What does Miss Miss remember Charles coming by to eat in "Pickling"?
(a) Spinach.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Beets.
(d) Peanuts.

14. Who assumed the American Presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
(a) Ulysses S. Grant.
(b) Andrew Johnson.
(c) Franklin Pierce.
(d) James Buchanan.

15. What does the Foundling Father quote in "D - Echo" of The America Play" over recorded laughter and applause?
(a) The Inauguration Speech.
(b) The Gettysburg Address.
(c) The Ten Commandments.
(d) The Star Spangled Banner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Final Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," characters interject the comment that "the page" is both what?

2. In "D - Echo" of The America Play, what was the line that triggered the laughter that covered Booth's advancing on Lincoln?

3. Who speaks of Black Man's family history in "Panel IV: Second Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

4. In "Act One: Lincoln Act" of The America Play, the Foundling Father refers to Abraham Lincoln as what?

5. In "C - Archaeology" of The America Play, Lucy's son comments that the hole they're digging is, in fact, what?

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