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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. 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's home is not equipped for winter.
(c) Miss Leah is older and needs the younger women's help.
(d) Miss Leah's home is being sold.

2. Who is at home waiting to see Minnie?
(a) Wil Parrish.
(b) Miss Leah.
(c) Miss Lewiston.
(d) Miss Baker.

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

4. What is Sophie trying to convince the Negroes of Nicodemus?
(a) To open up a school.
(b) Not to sell their land to speculators.
(c) To sell their land to speculators for a certain price.
(d) To learn how to read.

5. According to Miss Leah, Kansas's winter teaches you what?
(a) Your tenacity to survive.
(b) Your strength.
(c) There's nothing to hide behind between you and your soul.
(d) Your determination to keep free.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Frank make Sophie nervous?

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

4. Minnie and Frank's relationship can be described as __________.

5. What is Minnie doing when Act I, Scene IV ends?

(see the answer key)

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