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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Frank's reaction to Fannie's offer?
(a) He is appalled by Fannie's boldness.
(b) He wants some time to consider it.
(c) He does not agree but is willing to talk and compromise.
(d) So long as he gets his money, he is happy.

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

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

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

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

8. What hurts Sophie's feelings enough to stop her from advising Minnie?
(a) Minnie tells Sophie she doesn't know what love is.
(b) Miss Leah tells Sophie this is one time she should learn to shut her trap.
(c) Fannie tells Sophie she is too harsh of a woman.
(d) Minnie tells Sophie she thinks she is so high and mighty when she is not.

9. What does Sophie do that comforts Minnie in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) She lays a blanket over Frank so Minnie will stop her unconscious stare.
(b) She is the first to hug Minnie as she cries.
(c) Brings everyone together for a group hug.
(d) She refuses the deed Minnie hands over.

10. When does Miss Leah go west?
(a) The day the Homestead Act is enacted.
(b) When all her children dies.
(c) As soon as she is freed.
(d) When James dies.

11. What do the sister's give Minnie for her 21st birthday?
(a) A deed to all their land in Nicodemus, Kansas.
(b) A paid for passage ticket back to London.
(c) A deed to a third of the property.
(d) An expensive dress so she wouldn't miss London so much.

12. Frank shows __________ about his behavior towards MInnie and her family.
(a) He believes he went out of line.
(b) Remorse.
(c) No remorse.
(d) He is justified.

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

14. What excuse does Minnie give to justify forgiveness for Frank's behavior?
(a) Frank really loves and cares for her.
(b) Minnie wants to go back to London.
(c) It is her own fault.
(d) Frank is going through hard times at the moment.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sophie arrives, what does she want Wil to do?

2. What causes Minnie to stumble her way into the main room in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. What does Miss Leah tell Minnie about her pregnancy?

4. What happens to Miss Leah's children after she is free?

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

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