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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8, The America Play, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the "Overture" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," how many floors do the characters say the man fell?
(a) 17.
(b) 21.
(c) 15.
(d) 23.

2. Conversation amongst the characters in the chorus of "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World" refer to a time when?
(a) "Before Columbus."
(b) "Dinosaurs ruled."
(c) "Kings lived in castles."
(d) "Men were ignorant."

3. Miss Miss describes in "Pickling" how Charles once did what?
(a) Saved her life.
(b) Married her mother.
(c) Tried to kill her.
(d) Married her daughter.

4. Who does Aretha urge to smile in scene "A" of "Open House"?
(a) Blanca and Anglor.
(b) Charles and Anglor.
(c) Blanca.
(d) Charles and Blanca.

5. What name does George state she would rather have been called in "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?
(a) Selma.
(b) Betty.
(c) Marilyn.
(d) Patty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Panel V: In thuh Garden of Hoodoo It" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," what is Black Woman attempting to do?

2. Who assumed the American Presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?

3. In "A - Big Bang" of The America Play, Lucy urges her son to keep digging, saying it's important to know the difference between "thuh real thing from thuh" what?

4. What word means to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority?

5. The Lesser Known's new profession had little success until he began to offer people the opportunity to do what?

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