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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. What news does Sophie get from Miss Lewiston?
(a) Miss Lewiston will not be able to lend her wagon to Sophie.
(b) Miss Baker just gave birth to a healthy child.
(c) Miss Lewiston cannot come to help care for Miss Leah.
(d) Miss Lewiston will not be able to teach school in the spring.

2. Why does Miss Leah stay with Sophie and Fannie rather than in her own home?
(a) Miss Leah is in marital trouble.
(b) Miss Leah is older and needs the younger women's help.
(c) Miss Leah's home is being sold.
(d) Miss Leah's home is not equipped for winter.

3. What is Sophie's attitude toward Frank when they first meet?
(a) Overly warm.
(b) Amiable.
(c) Formal.
(d) Dominant.

4. What is Fannie's manner at the train station?
(a) Impatiently excited.
(b) Impatient to get home again.
(c) Coquettish with Wil.
(d) Curious about the trains engineering.

5. Frank is __________ about being called a colored poet.
(a) Proud.
(b) Happy.
(c) Defensive.
(d) Appalled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to help Fannie and Sophie pick up Minnie and Frank?

2. Sophie will accept Frank as long as __________.

3. How does Fannie prefer Minnie deal with her injury?

4. Where does Fannie's sister Minnie currently live?

5. Where among the sisters does Minnie fit?

(see the answer key)

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