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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Boy Willie and the young woman are kissing, what is broken, waking up the family?
(a) A flower vase.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A window.
(d) A picture frame.

2. On the night that Boy Willie brings the young woman home, where does Lymon say that he has been?
(a) Shopping for groceries in town.
(b) Out selling fruit.
(c) To chuch.
(d) To the movie theater.

3. Which character enters the scene and forbids the pair to move the piano any further?
(a) Maretha.
(b) Avery.
(c) Doaker.
(d) Berniece.

4. What does Avery argue that a pastor needs to attract an audience?
(a) A wife.
(b) Jazzy music.
(c) A strong voice.
(d) Fancy clothes.

5. What gift does Lymon pull out of his pocket and give to Berniece?
(a) A small box of chocolates.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A single red rose.
(d) A bottle of perfume.

6. How much money does Boy Willie promise to Berniece for the sale of the piano?
(a) Boy Willie makes no monetary promises to Berniece.
(b) All of the money.
(c) Half the money.
(d) None of the money.

7. How much has the potential buyer promised to pay for the piano in relation to his previous offer?
(a) He offers to pay less than previously offered.
(b) He offers to pay the same amount as previously offered.
(c) He offers to pay more than previously offered.
(d) There is no mention of how much the buyer has offered to pay for the piano.

8. Which character openly discusses his hopes of finding a good job and bettering his life?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Boy Willie.
(c) Wining Boy.
(d) Lymon.

9. What does Boy Willie grab from the stove and throw about the house?
(a) A mug of milk.
(b) A pot of water.
(c) A bowl of cherries.
(d) A pan of scrambled eggs.

10. What card game does Doaker frequently play?
(a) Poker.
(b) Solitaire.
(c) Hearts.
(d) Euchre.

11. Boy Willie thinks that Berniece is teaching Maretha to live where?
(a) At the top of life.
(b) At the bottom of life.
(c) Above her station.
(d) At exacly the right place in society.

12. Who does Avery believe is the only one that has the power to exorcise Sutter's ghost?
(a) Himself.
(b) The angels.
(c) God.
(d) Boy Charles.

13. The thwarting character emerges from what room to stop the pair from moving the piano?
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The bedroom.

14. What are the final words spoken in the play before the stage lights fade to black?
(a) "God bless this house."
(b) "Get out."
(c) "Thank you."
(d) "The piano is safe now."

15. After his meeting with the landlord, what has Avery come to ask Berniece?
(a) For a loan.
(b) To be his church pianist.
(c) To teach the Sunday school.
(d) To marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Berniece respond to the unexpected gift from Lymon?

2. What is Berniece afraid of waking when she plays the piano?

3. Who rushes into the house claiming to have found the man who wanted to purchase the piano?

4. What does Lymon say that he is looking for in a relationship?

5. What weapon does Berniece retrieve to protect herself and her belongings?

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