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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fannie think about Frank's feelings toward Minnie?
(a) She thinks he will likely hit her again.
(b) She believes he is sorry.
(c) She still believes Minnie should leave him.
(d) She thinks Frank loves Minnie but sometimes circumstances can be hard.

2. What happens to Miss Leah's children after she is free?
(a) They are kidnapped and lynched.
(b) They die from illnesses on the way out west.
(c) They are killed by natives when they move out west.
(d) They all die from fever.

3. In the family, Fannie can be considered __________.
(a) The sister who chooses to ignore what does not directly affect her.
(b) The instigator.
(c) The bravest.
(d) The peacemaker.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Minnie compare the beginnings of her life with Frank to?
(a) Every woman's dream.
(b) A fairy tale.
(c) A whole new dimension.
(d) A celebrity's life.

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

11. What does Miss Leah ask when she joins Fannie and Wil in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Where Frank is.
(b) What they should do to stop Sophie from going too far.
(c) Where Sophie is.
(d) What they should do about Frank.

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

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

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

15. According to Minnie's mother, why don't some black women leave their husbands when they are abusive?
(a) If the man is good to the children, the mother will sacrifice herself.
(b) Because they still love them.
(c) They have to deal with the white folks first.
(d) It is dishonorable.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Minnie most concerned about the day after Frank pushes her in front of her sisters?

4. What surprises Fannie when Frank says he is going to run errands?

5. What is Frank's attitude when Fannie sees Frank on his way out?

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