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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Bert taunting Norwood to do?
(a) Stab him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Listen to him.
(d) Strangle him.

3. How are both Norwood and Bert alike?
(a) They like the same food.
(b) They have the same first name.
(c) They let their pride dictate their lives.
(d) They are the same height.

4. What does this guest relate to the Colonel?
(a) The truth of what happened to Bert today.
(b) Sallie is not headed to the airport.
(c) Bert's latest offense.
(d) What news there is to find around town.

5. Why does Cora respond this way?
(a) She only takes order from Colonel Norwood.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She is too shocked.
(d) She has to listen to all white men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norwood say about the children's father?

2. Who is Colonel Thomas Norwood?

3. Who is Sam?

4. When and where does the play begin?

5. What does William try one more time with Cora?

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