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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Frank tells the white men on the train Minnie is __________.
(a) An indentured servant.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A gift from his brothers.
(d) A whore he won in a card game.

2. What stops Frank and Minnie from returning to their old life in London?
(a) Frank has too many enemies back in London.
(b) Absolutely no money to buy him a passage ticket back.
(c) Frank needs to argue with his brothers for more money.
(d) Minnie wants to stay close to home.

3. Why does Frank return to the house in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) He thinks Minnie is preparing to leave with him.
(b) He wants to boast his successes to Sophie.
(c) He wants to see Minnie again.
(d) He expects Fannie to go to the land office with him.

4. How does Minnie and her family know what Frank's situation is in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Frank yells it aloud in anger.
(b) Wil tells them what he has heard in town.
(c) Fannie reads the telegram aloud.
(d) Sophie demands Frank explain his behavior.

5. When is the first thing Frank does when he reads the telegram?
(a) Yell at Minnie that it is her fault.
(b) Goes to his room to drink.
(c) Furiously writes a response to the sender.
(d) Leaves the house for a walk.

6. What does Miss Leah share with Minnie about James's feelings toward her children?
(a) James feels awkard as the only mulatto in the family.
(b) James cannot shower them with enough attention.
(c) James gives them some slack because he likes Miss Leah.
(d) James looks at Miss Leah's children as commodity.

7. What does Miss Leah share about her past concerning her children?
(a) She was able to find two of her sold children after she was freed.
(b) She gave birth to ten that were sold and five while free.
(c) All her children are the little ones she worked next to on the plantation.
(d) She never gave successful birth while a slave and paid for it.

8. What does Minnie do when she sees Frank in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) Takes the deed from his pocket.
(b) Gives him one last hug and kiss.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Cry.

9. What news does Frank receive from his telegram?
(a) His assets and paternity is denied.
(b) His brothers want Frank to provide proof that he is really their father's son.
(c) People he owes money to in London have found him.
(d) He will receive just 1% of his father's assets.

10. What is the only reason Sophie is sorry for Frank's troubles?
(a) Because Frank might ask her for help.
(b) Because Sophie doesn't believe in wishing bad luck on anyone.
(c) Because it might make Frank stay in Kansas and closer to her.
(d) Because they concern Minnie too.

11. What does Minnie reveal about Frank's current situation in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Frank owes money from gambling in London.
(b) Frank just found out his father is not his real father.
(c) His family has disowned him now that his father is dead.
(d) Frank is not getting work as a poet.

12. Where is Frank as Minnie speaks with her sisters about what to do about Frank?
(a) In town checking for telegrams.
(b) In town drinking and gambling.
(c) Listening in by the window from outside.
(d) Skulking in the yard.

13. What does Fannie offer Frank in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) A chance to return what is Minnie's or he will pay without knowing it.
(b) A chance to apologize for his actions.
(c) To buy the deed back.
(d) Property if he stays and leads Nicodemus.

14. What does Wil think of bad memories?
(a) His life would be empty if he did not have any bad memories.
(b) He can do without them.
(c) There are too many too count for a black man.
(d) They make the good ones sweeter.

15. What alternative does Frank think can also hurt Sophie?
(a) Burn her fields.
(b) Getting Fannie to be on his side too.
(c) Stay and compete with her to be the leader of the town.
(d) Never letting Sophie see Minnie's baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Frank say colored people always put in charge?

2. When excites Frank when Minnie receives her gift?

3. Miss Leah tells stories to Minnie and mentions a man named James. Who is James to Miss Leah?

4. When does Miss Leah go west?

5. What news does Frank flaunt to make Sophie angry?

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