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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mattie say about moving in to the boardinghouse?
(a) She didn't bring all of her things.
(b) She had to sell some of her things to have room.
(c) She will need a few days to finish moving.
(d) She didn't have many things and Jeremy helped her.

2. In what context does Bynum use the play's title?
(a) quoting his grandmother
(b) in song lyrics
(c) in advice to Mattie
(d) in a story about his youth

3. What did Selig's great grandfather do?
(a) married black lovers in his church
(b) bring blacks to America on ships
(c) tracked down criminals who ran away
(d) make clocks that kept perfect time

4. What profession does Bynum ask if Loomis has had?
(a) tailor
(b) sailor
(c) shopkeeper
(d) farmer

5. Where does Seth chase Reuben and Zonia away from?
(a) the vegetable garden
(b) the church
(c) the kitchen
(d) the front porch

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seth say about Loomis' dinner?

2. How many dustpans does Seth have to sell Selig on his second visit?

3. Why does Seth say jokingly that he married Bertha?

4. What do Jeremy and Molly compliment Bertha on?

5. Where does Bynum say the song he starts singing comes from?

(see the answer key)

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