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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Fannie's reaction when she sees Minnie struggle into the main room in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She cries and hugs Minnie.
(b) She runs to find the people that hurt Minnie.
(c) She curses Frank.
(d) She calls for Sophie.

2. 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.

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

4. How does Sophie's speech go at church?
(a) Not many people stay to hear her speak.
(b) Well.
(c) Sophie gets nervous and stammers the entire time.
(d) There are many arguments that the money is too much to refuse.

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

6. 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) Skulking in the yard.
(d) Listening in by the window from outside.

7. When excites Frank when Minnie receives her gift?
(a) Hs is excited as long as she is excited.
(b) He is excited to see Minnie wearing more than her country dresses.
(c) He knows how much the land is worth.
(d) He is happy to return back to London soon.

8. Minnie refuses to do what for Frank?
(a) Go back to London with him.
(b) Run his telegram to the post office.
(c) Ask Sophie to split up the land and sell her share.
(d) Head to New Orleans to settle his issues.

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

10. What does Wil offer Fannie as they talk on the porch?
(a) To kill Frank.
(b) To share his land with Fannie and her sisters.
(c) To beat up Frank.
(d) To buy them more land.

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

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

13. What is Minnie's reactions when she first sees Frank again after her talk with Fannie?
(a) She slowly approaches him to talk.
(b) She sits still with a fixed stare.
(c) She turns her head away until he kisses her.
(d) She runs to hug him.

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

15. What does Minnie say that shows some doubt about her forgiveness for Frank?
(a) She remarks that she "used to love him so much."
(b) She states she "doesn't know how much more anger she can take from him."
(c) She says she sees "Fannie so much happier with a man like Wil."
(d) She responds to Fannie that she's "felt greater love before."

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Minnie give to justify forgiveness for Frank's behavior?

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

3. What does Fannie want from Sophie in regard to Minnie's happiness?

4. What does Fannie pressure Minnie to do regarding Frank?

5. What shows Frank's personal rivalry with Sophie in Act 2, Scene 1?

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