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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. Minnie and Frank's relationship can be described as __________.
(a) Female dominant.
(b) Unconditionally loving.
(c) Male dominant.
(d) Equal.

2. What does Frank hate about the U.S.?
(a) The lack of appreciation for poetry.
(b) The weather.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Segregation.

3. Why does Frank make Sophie nervous?
(a) She believes he hates colored people.
(b) Frank always carries a shotgun with him.
(c) Frank drinks too much.
(d) His city lifestyle is discomforting to her.

4. What shows Minnie's ignorance of what Frank cares about in life?
(a) She comforts him by saying as long as they have each other, life is fine.
(b) She asks him doesn't he think the baby should be the first priority.
(c) She tells him Sophie forgives him.
(d) She tells him Nicodemus will be a paradise for black folks.

5. How can the reader tell Sophie is older than Fannie?
(a) Fannie is described as wearing girlish clothing.
(b) Sophie makes better coffee.
(c) Fannie often defers to what Sophie says.
(d) Sophie uses a cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where among the sisters does Minnie fit?

2. What rule does Sophie want to pass in Nicodemus?

3. Which character in Act II Scene IV carries a shotgun at the front porch?

4. What is the only reason Sophie is sorry for Frank's troubles?

5. Minnie refuses to do what for Frank?

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