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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. How did Frank's father meet his mother?
(a) They worked on the same plantation.
(b) Frank's mother kept house for Frank's grandfather.
(c) In the town grocery.
(d) His father owned Frank's mother.

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

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

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

5. What does Frank call Minnie once they are alone?
(a) A picaninny.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A nigger.
(d) An animal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wil is raised by whom?

2. What image in the mirror occupies Minnie as she prepares to get ready for dinner?

3. Why does Miss Leah begin to have children so early?

4. Frank can be considered what about prairie life?

5. According to Miss Leah, Kansas's winter teaches you what?

(see the answer key)

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