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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bert hate?
(a) Himself.
(b) Both the side of himself that is forced to submit to the white men and the white men that deny him.
(c) Only his father.
(d) His mother for having him.

2. When does the first scene of the second act begin?
(a) At noon the same day as the first act.
(b) At sunrise the day after the first act.
(c) At sunset one week later.
(d) At sunset on the same day as the first act.

3. What does Norwood finally say Bert is allowed to do?
(a) Go to his room.
(b) Eat dinner.
(c) Talk to him.
(d) Run away.

4. To whom is Cora speaking at the end of the scene?
(a) Norwood.
(b) Sam.
(c) Bert.
(d) William.

5. What is Sallie careful not to acknowledge?
(a) That she does not want to be a teacher.
(b) The Colonel's kindness.
(c) The children's true parentage.
(d) How much money the schooling will cost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is on time to the scheduled six o'clock meeting?

2. What will the Colonel not tolerate from a "darkie," especially his own child?

3. How does Cora tell Bert to wait for Norwood?

4. What does Sam slyly inform the Colonel about Bert?

5. For what does Sallie want to thank Norwood?

(see the answer key)

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