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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seth say Selig would have to do, if Seth got his business going?
(a) expand his territory
(b) work for Seth
(c) hire a helper
(d) open up a store

2. How many more dustpans does Selig want?
(a) none
(b) as many as Seth can make
(c) ten
(d) fifty

3. What spiritual entity is mentioned in the Juba, as noted in the play's stage direction?
(a) the God of Nature
(b) Jesus
(c) the Holy Ghost
(d) the Heavenly Father

4. In what strange way does Loomis start to speak?
(a) in tongues
(b) in Swahili
(c) in French
(d) backwards

5. Where does Bynum say Jeremy's gone at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Jeremy left early for work.
(b) Jeremy is applying for a second job.
(c) Jeremy is visiting a relative.
(d) Jeremy is at church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seth say about Martha's last name?

2. Why does Selig say it's hard to find black people?

3. Who left the rooming house, still owing Seth two dollars?

4. Why can't Bynum tell Selig the meaning of life?

5. What chore does Bertha ask Seth to help her with?

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