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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," who announces the death of "the absolutely last living Negro man in the whole entire known world"?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A broadcaster.
(c) A priest.
(d) A young girl.

2. By what title does the Foundling Father refer to the impersonator of Abraham Lincoln in The America Play?
(a) "The Lesser Known."
(b) "Descendant."
(c) "Junior."
(d) "The Second Coming."

3. What is ripped in two in the song by Miss Miss in "Pickling"?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A flower.
(d) A letter.

4. Who assumed the American Presidency after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
(a) Franklin Pierce.
(b) James Buchanan.
(c) Andrew Johnson.
(d) Ulysses S. Grant.

5. In "Panel III: Thuh Lonesome 3Some" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," Black Man reveals that after he died he was cut down from the tree and let go, since he wasn't what?
(a) Breathing anymore.
(b) Needed anymore.
(c) A threat.
(d) A fugitive.

6. What word refers to an infant or small child found abandoned; a child without a known parent or guardian?
(a) Bastard.
(b) Foundling.
(c) Loner.
(d) Orphan.

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) Assault.
(b) Arson.
(c) Murder.
(d) Stealing.

8. What does Lucy's son say his father taught him before he left in "A - Big Bang" of The America Play?
(a) How to be President.
(b) How to impersonate Lincoln.
(c) How to be a man.
(d) The difference between right and wrong.

9. What does the Foundling Father quote in "D - Echo" of The America Play" over recorded laughter and applause?
(a) The Inauguration Speech.
(b) The Star Spangled Banner.
(c) The Ten Commandments.
(d) The Gettysburg Address.

10. How are Charles' arms described in "Pickling"?
(a) White.
(b) Flabby.
(c) Weak.
(d) Taut.

11. What does one of the characters call out to be taken off him in "Panel II: First Chorus" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?
(a) Wires.
(b) Chains.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Straps.

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

13. What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?
(a) Susan Martha Lincoln.
(b) Emily Carolyn Lincoln.
(c) Betty Laura Lincoln.
(d) Mary Todd Lincoln.

14. When was Abraham Lincoln born?
(a) 1805.
(b) 1809.
(c) 1800.
(d) 1797.

15. In "C - Archaeology" of The America Play, Lucy's son comments that the hole they're digging is, in fact, what?
(a) Their salvation.
(b) Their curse.
(c) Their duty.
(d) Their inheritance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "B - Echo" of The America Play, the Foundling Father introduces a scene from what play?

2. What was injured on Black Man when he escaped execution in "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

3. What possession of Miss Miss' does she wonder what happened to in "Pickling"?

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

5. What does Black Man want Black Woman to dig in "Panel I: Thou Holy Ghost" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World"?

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