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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sisters' ritual celebrate?
(a) The fact that they are property owners.
(b) Independence of men.
(c) Their womanhood.
(d) Their freedom.

2. What does Sophie show Minnie when Fannie goes to bed?
(a) Miss Leah's surprise quilt for Minnie.
(b) Fannie's writings.
(c) Fannie's paintings.
(d) Sophie's plans for Nicodemus.

3. Sophie will accept Frank as long as __________.
(a) He pays for Minnie's share of property.
(b) He accepts prairie life as equal to city life.
(c) He is truly good to Minnie.
(d) He helps expand Nicodemus.

4. What does Miss Leah think of James, the father of her children?
(a) She has no feelings toward the man.
(b) She could have loved him if it was her choice.
(c) She despises him.
(d) She loves him more than anything else.

5. Upon her entrance, it is apparent Minnie is __________.
(a) In poor condition.
(b) Fashionable.
(c) Sad.
(d) Pretentious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Minnie explain her injury?

2. What is Frank adamant about in regard to home?

3. Why are Minnie and Frank visiting the U.S.?

4. What is Miss Leah looking for but refuses to let Sophie tell her where it is?

5. What does Minnie miss about colored people?

(see the answer key)

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