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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Miss Leah when she has her first child?
(a) 13.
(b) 18.
(c) 11.
(d) 15.

2. What rule does Sophie want to pass in Nicodemus?
(a) That everyone has the freedom to privately sell their land whenever and to whomever.
(b) Those who sell their land must tell the rest of the town whom they are selling to.
(c) That no one can sell their land unless there is a town vote.
(d) That everyone must attend literacy courses.

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

4. How does Frank win Minnie over when they first meet?
(a) He writes a poem about her.
(b) He sings to her.
(c) He dedicates a poem to her.
(d) He follows her until she agrees to go out on a date.

5. What does Frank do with Minnie before she meets his friends?
(a) Tells her how to act.
(b) Gives her a fashion makeover.
(c) Proposes to her.
(d) Tells her he loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Frank stop to talk to before he greets Minnie's sisters?

2. Where did Sophie and Fannie come from before arriving in Nicodemus, Kansas?

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

4. What does Minnie miss about colored people?

5. How does Sophie show her appreciation to Wil for fixing her fence?

(see the answer key)

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