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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Boy Willie states that he can hear his heart beating, how does he claim it beats?
(a) Louder than everyone else's heart.
(b) Boy Willie says that he had no heart left to beat.
(c) Just as loud as everyone else's heart.
(d) Softer than everyone else's heart.

2. What pet died when Boy Willie was a young boy?
(a) A cat.
(b) A fish.
(c) A bird.
(d) A dog.

3. What does Berniece ask Avery to do now that Maretha has seen Sutter's ghost?
(a) Bless the house.
(b) Burn the house down.
(c) Take the piano out of the house.
(d) Transform the house into a church.

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

5. Who tells Berniece to stop carrying the load of her family history?
(a) Doaker.
(b) Avery.
(c) Boy Willie.
(d) Wining Boy.

6. What is the pair's reaction to the sudden sound coming from the piano?
(a) The pair are confused by the sound.
(b) The pair do not notice the sound.
(c) The pair are amused by the sound.
(d) The pair are terrified by the sound.

7. Who does Berniece claim blames himself for Boy Charles' death?
(a) Boy Willie.
(b) Lymon.
(c) Doaker.
(d) WIning Boy.

8. In what room does Boy Willie convince the young woman to start kissing him?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the bedroom.
(c) In the cellar.
(d) In the living room.

9. How does the family member respond to the sight of Boy Willie and the young woman kissing?
(a) By cursing Boy WIllie and the woman but allowing them to stay.
(b) By turning around and ignoring the scene.
(c) By demanding that Boy WIllie and woman leave.
(d) By breaking out into laughter.

10. Where does Lymon sleep in the Charles household?
(a) In his own bedroom.
(b) Out on the porch.
(c) Lymon does not sleep at the Charles home.
(d) On the couch.

11. What is the name of the character who attempts to barge in on Boy Willie while he is with the young woman?
(a) Lars.
(b) Lyle.
(c) Leroy.
(d) Larry.

12. Which character begins to play the piano, calling out to the family's ancestors to save the situation?
(a) Berniece.
(b) Boy Willie.
(c) Maretha.
(d) Doaker.

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

14. When Boy Willie states that he has the power of death, who does he claim to be an equal with?
(a) God.
(b) The devil.
(c) The angels.
(d) The white man.

15. What statement does Boy Willie make about death?
(a) That the idea of death terrifies him.
(b) That he hopes to die young.
(c) That death is inevitable for everyone.
(d) That he is not afraid of death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Boy Willie about the outcome of his date with the young woman?

2. How does Berniece respond to Avery's question?

3. Which character arrives to the final scene late, searching for Lymon to go to the movies?

4. Who does Lymon admit that he was interested in but wasn't quick enough to get to?

5. When did Berniece stop playing the piano?

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