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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wil show he is a good man?
(a) He is the only one to help Miss Leah walk without a cane.
(b) He carries a shotgun and watches over the women's safety.
(c) He stands up to Frank when he says disrespectful things to the women.
(d) He helps whomever whenever he can.

2. What is Sophie celebrating when Miss Leah enters her home?
(a) Her sister coming home.
(b) An end to worrying.
(c) Fannie's birthday.
(d) Her Birthday.

3. What is Fannie's manner at the train station?
(a) Impatient to get home again.
(b) Coquettish with Wil.
(c) Impatiently excited.
(d) Curious about the trains engineering.

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

5. What does Wil bring when he arrives to dinner?
(a) Flowers for Minnie.
(b) Flowers for Miss Leah.
(c) Flowers for Fannie.
(d) Flowers for Sophie.

6. What does Frank pass as when in town?
(a) A homesteader.
(b) A white man.
(c) A speculator.
(d) A gambling hustler.

7. Who does Frank stop to talk to before he greets Minnie's sisters?
(a) Some white men from the train.
(b) Wil Parrish.
(c) The ticket collector.
(d) The station manager.

8. Where among the sisters does Minnie fit?
(a) She is the eldest.
(b) She is the middle child.
(c) She is the youngest.
(d) She is an adopted child.

9. How does Sophie show her appreciation to Wil for fixing her fence?
(a) She bakes him a pie.
(b) She sends Fannie to tell him thank you.
(c) She invites him to dinner.
(d) She sends him flowers.

10. Why does Frank think Minnie brings no luck?
(a) She's too clumsy.
(b) She's too poor.
(c) She's too black.
(d) She's too dumb.

11. What place does Wil miss?
(a) Paris.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mexico.
(d) London.

12. Where does Frank go to in Act 1, Scene IV?
(a) Out for a walk.
(b) The telegraph office.
(c) To the local pub.
(d) The train station.

13. What does Frank think of Minnie's hair after Miss Leah fixes it up?
(a) He absolutely adores it.
(b) He likes her old hair better but figures it will still do.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He thinks it fits her well.

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

15. Upon her entrance, it is apparent Minnie is __________.
(a) Sad.
(b) Pretentious.
(c) Fashionable.
(d) In poor condition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Sophie and Fannie walk in on Minnie and Frank?

2. What news does Minnie yell to stop Sophie from hurting Frank?

3. How can the reader tell Sophie is older than Fannie?

4. What does Miss Leah refuse to use despite her obvious need?

5. What does Fannie include in her drawings of Nicodemus?

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