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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?
(a) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel, and he is very sorry.
(b) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel earlier.
(c) A different tale from what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(d) A similar tale to what Higgins had told the Colonel.

2. What are the consequences for Bert's accident?
(a) The Colonel sent him to his room.
(b) The Colonel had to send a search party to find him.
(c) The Colonel did not allow him to have dinner.
(d) The Colonel beat him mercilessly.

3. What does Cora tell Bert he needs to do, regarding his behavior?
(a) He needs to stay positive.
(b) He needs to be himself.
(c) He needs to stand strong.
(d) He needs to tone it down.

4. What does Robert do as the act ends?
(a) Runs out the back door.
(b) Goes to his room.
(c) Hugs the Colonel.
(d) Walks proudly out the front door.

5. What is Bert telling everyone?
(a) He is not black.
(b) He is not Norwood's son.
(c) His mother is not Cora.
(d) His last name is Norwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bert once accidentally do when he is a young boy?

2. What does this guest relate to the Colonel?

3. What does the guest warn the Colonel about Bert, if he does indeed get arrested for his behavior?

4. What has Robert done without permission?

5. What is the real outrage about Bert's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the scene end?

2. Why does Bert dismiss their concerns?

3. What do Sallie and Norwod discuss? What does Norwood insist Sallie do? Why does Norwood become upset with Sallie, as well as Bert?

4. How does Sallie leave? Who arrives as Sallie leaves? Who is this person, and why has he come?

5. Why is Sam upset and scared?

6. What does Cora do after William leaves?

7. What happens as Talbot enters?

8. What is Cora's response to William's request?

9. About what does this guest chide the Colonel? About what does he warn the Colonel?

10. What do Cora, William, and Bert discuss?

(see the answer keys)

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