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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the "Overture" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," the characters refer to when the man who did what while falling?
(a) Sang.
(b) Vanished.
(c) Burst into flames.
(d) Turned into a bird.

2. In "B - Echo" of The America Play, the Foundling Father introduces a scene from what play?
(a) Our American Cousin.
(b) A Dolls House.
(c) Spring Awakening.
(d) The Mikado.

3. The implied occupation of the Lesser Known in the beginning of The America Play was what?
(a) Watchmaker.
(b) Gravedigger.
(c) Butler.
(d) Goldsmith.

4. Who is watching the battle in scene "B" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?
(a) George and Lily.
(b) Madame Odelia Pandahr.
(c) George and Madame Odelia Pandahr.
(d) Patty.

5. What sound concludes "Act One: Lincoln Act" of The America Play?
(a) A gunshot.
(b) Choking.
(c) A scream.
(d) A door closing.

6. What are Lucy and her son watching on television in "G - The Great Beyond" of The America Play?
(a) "Slaves No More."
(b) "Sweet Freedom."
(c) "True Heroes."
(d) "The Lincoln Act."

7. In "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Man tells Black Woman he's been accused of what?
(a) Murder.
(b) Arson.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Assault.

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

9. When did Abraham Lincoln die?
(a) 1872.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1865.
(d) 1868.

10. What did Miss Miss keep preserved of her mother's in "Pickling"?
(a) Her gums.
(b) Her hand.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her ears.

11. In scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love," Lily refers to how important it used to be for a bride to have what?
(a) Elaborate hair.
(b) A white gown.
(c) A giant wedding.
(d) A well-set table.

12. At what theatre was Abraham Lincoln shot?
(a) Ford's Theatre.
(b) The Chicago Theatre.
(c) The Broadway Theatre.
(d) Abbey's Theater

13. The Lesser Known's new profession had little success until he began to offer people the opportunity to do what?
(a) Reenact the assassination.
(b) Be a part of history.
(c) Learn about "The Great Man."
(d) Do something important.

14. 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?
(a) Story.
(b) Echo.
(c) Lies.
(d) Fake.

15. What does Lucy's son claim his father used to visit when he was back east in "A - Big Bang" of The America Play?
(a) The original Great Hole of History.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) The Great Battlefields.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Pickling" is what genre of drama?

2. Who is practicing French in scene "A" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

3. What does Miss Miss recall her mother doing with her hair in "Pickling"?

4. Who have been given items from the hope chest in scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

5. Who killed Abraham Lincoln?

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