Family History
Who are brother and sister in the story?
Berniece and Boy Willie
Why is the piano special?
It's been in their family for years; sentimental value.
Define race.
Grouping people by physical characteristics, usually thought of with skin tone.
The way a character moves around the stage is called ________ _______________.
Stage directions.
Name one of the characters who has died.
Cleotha, Boy Charles, Mama Ola, Crawley, Sutter, and all of the older generation.
Who are Doaker's brothers?
Wining Boy and Boy Charles
Who can play the piano in the family?
Maretha, Wining Boy and Berniece.
How can privilege relate to race?
What do we call the "good guy" and the "bad guy" in a text?
Protagonist and antagonist.
Who is the author of the Piano Lesson?
August Wilson.
How did Crawley die?
He was shot while moving wood with Boy Willie and Lymon.
Who got the piano back from the Sutters?
The three brothers (Doaker, Wining Boy and Boy Charles).
What is implicit bias?
Bias that is not outwardly shown.
If you learn about a character through dialogue and details, it is called _________ characterization.
Indirect.
Where is the Piano Lesson set?
Pittsburg.
Who's wife is in NY? What is her name?
Doaker's wife Coreen
Who polished the piano with "sweat and blood"?
Mama Ola.
How does race play into the Piano Lesson?
The history of slavery, the Sutters owning the Charles.
What is it called when one character has a long speech by themself?
Monologue.
How many years did Doaker work on the railroad?
27
Bernice the first would be Doaker, Wining Boy and Boy Charles's ______________ .
Grandmother.
Name one of the carvings on the piano.
Mama Ester's funeral, a marriage, Charles being sold as slaves.
How is ethnicity different than nationality?
Ethnicity is about your heritage while nationality is where you have citizenship
What is a foil character?
A character that is the complete opposite of another, highlights and contrasts the traits one another.
What do they mean when they say "the Ghost of the Yellow Dog"?
The people who died building the railroad (the track is called the Yellow Dog).