Multiple Choice Quiz - The Piano Lesson by August Wilson, Act I

Who is the first character to appear in the play?

• Boy Willie

• Berniece

• Doaker

• Lymon

What is Boy Willie's main objective when he arrives at Doaker's house?

• To visit Berniece

• To sell watermelons

• To sell the family piano

• To stay with Doaker temporarily

How does Berniece initially react to Boy Willie's plan to sell the piano?

• She supports the idea

• She is indifferent

• She is strongly opposed

• She agrees to think about it

What does Boy Willie plan to do with the money from selling the piano?

• Buy a car

• Buy land

• Move to the North

• Invest in a business

What does Doaker do for a living?

• Farmer

• Preacher

• Railroad cook

• Shopkeeper

Who is Sutter, and what happened to him?

• A neighbor who moved away

• The former owner of the piano who recently died

• Berniece's husband who died in an accident

• Boy Willie's childhood friend

What is significant about the piano to the Charles family?

• It is a valuable antique

• It has been in the family for generations

• It has carvings that tell the family's history

• It was a gift from a wealthy benefactor

Who is Lymon, and why is he traveling with Boy Willie?

• Boy Willie's cousin, helping him with the piano

• A friend looking for work in the North

• Boy Willie's brother, visiting family

• Doaker's son, returning home

What is the historical significance of the piano’s carvings?

• They depict African American history

• They tell the story of the Charles family’s enslavement and freedom

• They represent famous musicians

• They show biblical scenes

What does Boy Willie plan to do with the watermelons he has brought with him?

• Eat them with the family

• Sell them in the city

• Give them away to neighbors

• Store them for later