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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 (through page 128).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What forces Thomas to go north to prevent the Union government from seizing everything?
(a) His uncle's death.
(b) His ill wife.
(c) His mother's death.
(d) His dying sister.

2. How does Oscar reply when Basie interrupts to ask how Israel fits into his play?
(a) His running away is a catalyst for other events.
(b) He is an essential character and member of the family, even though he is a slave.
(c) He is proof that others may free themselves from bondage.
(d) He does not; he is only a means of showing how, in those days, an educated black man was suspended between worlds.

3. Why is Christina worried about Szyrk?
(a) Szyrk wants to buy the family home.
(b) Szyrk is stalking her.
(c) Szyrk is trying to sue the family.
(d) Szyrk may publicize family madness.

4. In the play's prologue, Mother asks about what, regarding Thomas?
(a) His education.
(b) His training.
(c) His wound and heroism.
(d) His wife.

5. How does Mother reply when Thomas asks what she wants?
(a) To move up north.
(b) Only to stay with her son.
(c) To move onto a nice plantation.
(d) Only to lay up treasures in heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. In more responsive hands, observes the Times, the characters of the movie might have reflected what?

2. Why must Thomas go to Quantness?

3. What does Lily declare about Oscar's play so far?

4. How do Harry and Christina find Oscar trapped?

5. Why does Oscar include natural slavery in the play?

(see the answer key)

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