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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sophie will accept Frank as long as __________.
(a) He accepts prairie life as equal to city life.
(b) He helps expand Nicodemus.
(c) He pays for Minnie's share of property.
(d) He is truly good to Minnie.

2. How does Wil show he is a good man?
(a) He carries a shotgun and watches over the women's safety.
(b) He helps whomever whenever he can.
(c) He is the only one to help Miss Leah walk without a cane.
(d) He stands up to Frank when he says disrespectful things to the women.

3. What does Miss Leah refuse to use despite her obvious need?
(a) Eyeglasses.
(b) Gloves.
(c) A cane.
(d) A shawl.

4. What is Frank adamant about in regard to home?
(a) Home is wherever he and Minnie are together.
(b) Home is wherever family is.
(c) It is in London, not Nicodemus.
(d) It is always in New Orleans and nowhere else.

5. What is Miss Leah looking for but refuses to let Sophie tell her where it is?
(a) Her gloves.
(b) Her shawl.
(c) Her eyeglasses.
(d) Her cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Fannie's manner at the train station?

2. How does Minnie first react to moving abroad?

3. What surprises Miss Leah about Minnie's life abroad?

4. Wil Parrish can be described as _________.

5. What does Sophie carry with her on her way back from grocery shopping in town?

(see the answer key)

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