Crumbs From the Table of Joy Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lynn Nottage
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Crumbs From the Table of Joy Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lynn Nottage
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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. Why does Ernestine say everything is perfect in the movies?

2. Why does Godfrey tell Ermina to turn off the radio?

3. What is Lily’s political affiliation?

4. What does Lily ask for upon arriving in Act One, Scene 2?

5. What part of New York does Ernestine say the family moved to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Godfrey pass the letter from Father Divine to Ernestine?

2. What does Godfrey not like about Ernestine and Ermina visiting the Levys?

3. What does Lily say and do to flirt with Godfrey?

4. What is Lily “Sister” Ann Green’s appearance like?

5. What does Lily say is different about Brooklyn?

6. Why does Lily suggest she belongs to the Communist Party?

7. How does the death of their mother affect the family before the move to New York?

8. Why did Godfrey discover Father Divine?

9. How does Lily describe white women’s physical appearance?

10. What are Sundays like in the Crump household?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the central characters, Lily, overtly expresses a political affiliation with the Communist Party, influencing at least one of her nieces, much to her father’s chagrin. Write an essay examining the role that politics plays in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Race is brought to the forefront when the father of a Black family brings home a white woman as his new wife. Write an essay examining the role that race plays in the play.

Essay Topic 3

The character of Gerte is unique as the play’s only white character. She is also distinct in that, because of her background, she does not share the history of race relations that the other characters do. Write an essay examining Gerte as the only white character in the play.

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