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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. What image in the mirror occupies Minnie as she prepares to get ready for dinner?
(a) A scar.
(b) A bruise on her arm.
(c) A cut on her hand.
(d) A bruised face.

2. What does Minnie wear upon arrival that indicates her lifestyle away from Kansas?
(a) A homely dress.
(b) Furs.
(c) Pants.
(d) Braids.

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

4. How does Minnie first react to moving abroad?
(a) She focuses on her work more than her surroundings.
(b) She is excited about the different culture.
(c) She does not care as long as she is with Frank.
(d) She is scared of the novelty.

5. Who is interested in the Bakers' land?
(a) Wil Parrish.
(b) Sophie Washington.
(c) White speculators.
(d) Frank Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it difficult for Frank to miss colored people?

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

3. Why does Miss Leah stay with Sophie and Fannie rather than in her own home?

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

5. What is the relationship between Sophie and Miss Leah?

(see the answer key)

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