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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shows Frank's personal rivalry with Sophie in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) He smirks at Sophie when Minnie hugs him.
(b) He greets everyone but blatantly ignores Sophie.
(c) He asks Minnie to stop taking advice from Sophie.
(d) An inappropriate hand gesture at Sophie when Minnie hugs him.

2. Which character in Act II Scene IV carries a shotgun at the front porch?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Wil Parrish.
(c) Minnie.
(d) Miss Leah.

3. What truth does Frank finally face when Minnie tries to comfort him?
(a) That Sophie is right about everything.
(b) That he is a bastard.
(c) That he is lucky to have Minnie.
(d) That he needs the black community's support.

4. What does Fannie say to make Frank believe she is on his side?
(a) Sophie likes to overreact and she does not agree with it.
(b) All she wants is peace between everyone, no matter what it takes.
(c) A wife's first allegiance is to her husband.
(d) Minnie can be too childish at times, and she understands his frustrations.

5. What does Miss Leah think of Frank's violent behavior?
(a) He will never change.
(b) It is just a phase.
(c) Minnie can work it out if she becomes a better wife.
(d) Frank needs to learn a lesson.

6. What does Fannie pressure Minnie to do regarding Frank?
(a) Seek revenge against Frank.
(b) Work it out with Frank.
(c) Talk with Sophie about it because she knows best.
(d) Leave Frank.

7. What does Fannie want from Sophie in regard to Minnie's happiness?
(a) For Sophie to apologize to Minnie for her behavior.
(b) Help to convince Frank to leave town without Minnie.
(c) For Sophie to forgive Frank.
(d) Help to convince Minnie to leave Frank.

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

9. What surprises Fannie when Frank says he is going to run errands?
(a) It's late at night.
(b) Fannie wonders what business Frank has that requires him to run errands.
(c) It's Sunday afternoon.
(d) It's a holiday.

10. Who comes by with a telegram for Frank?
(a) Mr. Baker.
(b) A courier.
(c) Wil Parrish.
(d) The white men from the train.

11. Frank threatens to do what to Minnie in Act 2, scene 2?
(a) Kill her and her family.
(b) Bring her to town and sell her off.
(c) Leave her in Kansas.
(d) Purposefully cause a miscarriage.

12. What does Sophie shift in her arm that alarms Frank as they talk?
(a) A crowbar.
(b) A thick piece of fire wood.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A scythe.

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

14. About a week after Frank's physical outburst, Act 2, Scene 2 opens up with everyone getting ready to go where?
(a) Church.
(b) A picnic.
(c) The train station.
(d) The Saturday market.

15. What rude advice does Frank give Sophie?
(a) To stop being high and mighty.
(b) If she's smart enough, she'll know when to shut her trap.
(c) To learn when to mind her own business.
(d) To stop trying to make Nicodemus something it will never be.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fannie entice Frank with to get him to stay and talk?

2. What does Wil think of bad memories?

3. What does Minnie say that shows some doubt about her forgiveness for Frank?

4. According to MInnie, what event causes Frank to escalate his hate for black people?

5. According to Minnie's mother, why don't some black women leave their husbands when they are abusive?

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