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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bert try to do regarding his position?
(a) Ignore it.
(b) Justify it.
(c) Deny it.
(d) Lessen it.

2. Why does Sam ask if it would be acceptable to take Sallie's luggage out the front door to the car?
(a) The back door is being painted.
(b) The front door is closer to the car.
(c) The back steps are difficult to maneuver.
(d) Sallie is the Colonel's daughter.

3. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?
(a) How he looks like his father.
(b) His headstrong ways.
(c) How smart he is.
(d) How he should move back north.

4. Of what does Cora stop and remind the Colonel?
(a) Bert is their son.
(b) Bert is strong.
(c) The Colonel could go to jail.
(d) Bert is a man.

5. Who is the first-born son of Cora and the Colonel?
(a) Billy.
(b) Bert.
(c) William.
(d) Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Bert experienced more equal treatment in the big cities?

2. What has Robert done without permission?

3. What else do the two men discuss?

4. Whose son is young Billy?

5. What comment does little Billy make?

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