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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Minnie to stumble her way into the main room in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She is attacked by the white men from the train.
(b) She has been beaten by Frank.
(c) She is attacked by black folks on her way home.
(d) She is drunk.

2. What is it like for Miss Leah the first time she has sex?
(a) She already feels dead inside by this time.
(b) Loving.
(c) Scary and awful.
(d) Comforting.

3. What is Minnie doing when Act I, Scene IV ends?
(a) Timidly rocking back and forth on the porch.
(b) Giving Frank a kiss goodbye as he leaves for town.
(c) Sewing happily with Miss Leah.
(d) Undoing her plaits.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sophie will accept Frank as long as __________.

2. What does Miss Leah prepare Minnie to help her calm her nerves?

3. Who is the only one to not say goodnight to Miss Leah?

4. Why does Frank make Sophie nervous?

5. Where is Frank as Minnie speaks with her sisters about what to do about Frank?

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