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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a narrative technique wherein events are portrayed in chronological order?
(a) Modernist narrative.
(b) Nonlinear narrative.
(c) Expositive narrative.
(d) Linear narrative.

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) "Men were ignorant."
(d) "Kings lived in castles."

3. Who have been given items from the hope chest in scene "C" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?
(a) Lily and Patty.
(b) Patty and George.
(c) The combatants.
(d) George and Lily.

4. 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) Learn about "The Great Man."
(c) Be a part of history.
(d) Do something important.

5. In the "Overture" of "The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World," the characters suggest that the black man moved his hands when the world was what?
(a) Colder.
(b) Unexplored.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Flat.

6. 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"?
(a) His arms.
(b) His feet.
(c) His hands.
(d) His legs.

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

8. In "A - Big Bang" of The America Play, Lucy's son claims that if they could just find what, they would know the truth?
(a) Witnesses.
(b) His father's bones.
(c) Evidence.
(d) The killer.

9. When does Miss Miss remember Charles coming by to eat in "Pickling"?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Fall.

10. 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) Straps.
(c) Chains.
(d) Clothes.

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

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

13. What is the name of Lucy's son in The America Play?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Forest.
(d) Granite.

14. Where was the location of the theatre in which Abraham Lincoln was shot?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

15. The hole in The America Play is described as an exact replica of what?
(a) "The Oval Office."
(b) "Ford's Theatre."
(c) "The Great Hole of History."
(d) "The Library of Congress."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does George bring out for Lily's inspection in scene "A" of "Devotees in the Garden of Love"?

3. What word, used by George in "Devotees in the Garden of Love" means profound dedication or consecration?

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

5. How are Charles' arms described in "Pickling"?

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