1. What refers to a musical tradition and style of music that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions?
(a) Reggae.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Blues.
(d) Gospel.

2. What is the first of four short plays anthologized under the title "Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom"?
(a) "Serpents."
(b) "Squirrels."
(c) "Sasquatch."
(d) "Snails."

3. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage," Parks calls for African-Americans "to show the world and ourselves our beautiful and powerfully" what?
(a) "Creative minds."
(b) "Infinite variety."
(c) "Interesting culture."
(d) "Accurate wisdom."

4. Where was Suzan-Lori Parks born?
(a) Springfield, Illinois.
(b) Fort Knox, Kentucky.
(c) St. Louis, Missouri.
(d) Nashville, Tennessee.

5. In "Elements of Style" Parks suggests that the use of language involves what?
(a) Emotional density.
(b) The entire body.
(c) Grammatical understanding.
(d) The throat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Equation for Black People Onstage" Parks writes, "The bulk of relationships Black people are engaged in onstage is the relationship between the Black and the" what?

2. In what European country did Suzan-Lori Parks spend part of her childhood?

3. What is Charlene's name in scene "F" of "Snails"?

4. Who is watching "Wild Kingdom" in scene "F" of "Snails"?

5. Who arrives looking for the person with the cockroach bites in scene "F" of "Snails"?

(see the answer key)

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