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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Sophie and Fannie come from before arriving in Nicodemus, Kansas?
(a) Mobile.
(b) Nashville.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Memphis.

2. Where among the sisters does Minnie fit?
(a) She is the middle child.
(b) She is the youngest.
(c) She is an adopted child.
(d) She is the eldest.

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

4. 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.

5. Who is the only one to not say goodnight to Miss Leah?
(a) Wil.
(b) Fannie.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Frank.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sophie, a homesteader needs _________ to survive.

2. What is it like for Miss Leah the first time she has sex?

3. Out of all the sisters, what does Miss Leah count on Minnie doing?

4. How does Minnie first react to moving abroad?

5. What is Miss Leah looking for but refuses to let Sophie tell her where it is?

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