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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does the play, "The Amen Corner," take place?
2. What scenery does the play open with?
3. Approximately how much suggested time takes place during Act I?
4. What is played as the music prologue to Act I?
5. What does David say when his father asks if his mother is a good pastor?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Alexander home in the play.
2. In Act I, who do we discover left in the Alexander marriage?
3. What is the sacrifice offering in Act I for?
4. Describe the opening of Act III.
5. What gossip concerning David does Brother Boxer share with his wife and Sister Moore in Act I?
6. Describe the scene as Act II opens.
7. Margaret speaks of an old blind woman from her childhood in Act III. The woman used to greet everyone with "How you this Lord's-day morning" no matter what the day. Who is Margaret comparing the old blind woman to and why?
8. When Sister Moore asks if anyone needs special attention in the first scene, a young woman named Ida Jackson comes up. What does Ida Jackson want?
9. Explain the layout of Sister Margaret Alexander's home and the church and their relationship to each other in this play. Be sure to define any theatrical terms.
10. What is a "shout" song mentioned in "The Amen Corner"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The church elders believe that Margaret is being hypocritical because she's not as holy and pure as she pretends to be. Discuss how the church elders are also being hypocritical.
Essay Topic 2
James Baldwin is noted for writing about African American issues during his lifetime. Although his characters in "The Amen Corner" are African American, the central theme is religion. During Act III, Margaret tells her son about "boys like you down home" and that "I seen them go down." She presents religion to her son as a way to escape this path. Do you believe Baldwin wrote about African American issues in this scene or others in "The Amen Corner"? Give examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters undergo change during "The Amen Corner." Yet Odessa stays consistent in her devotion to her sister and the church. Can you name another character who remains consistent in words and actions throughout the play? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.
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