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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 asks Minnie to stop taking advice from Sophie.
(b) He greets everyone but blatantly ignores Sophie.
(c) He smirks at Sophie when Minnie hugs him.
(d) An inappropriate hand gesture at Sophie when Minnie hugs him.

2. 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 refuses the deed Minnie hands over.
(c) She is the first to hug Minnie as she cries.
(d) Brings everyone together for a group hug.

3. What causes Minnie to stumble her way into the main room in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She is attacked by black folks on her way home.
(b) She has been beaten by Frank.
(c) She is attacked by the white men from the train.
(d) She is drunk.

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

5. What does Miss Leah share about her past concerning her children?
(a) She gave birth to ten that were sold and five while free.
(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 never gave successful birth while a slave and paid for it.

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

7. What plan does Miss Leah have for Frank?
(a) Poison him.
(b) Let him sell Minnie's land and leave as long as Minnie stays.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Buy the land back so he can leave.

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

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

10. Where is Minnie while Fannie and Miss Leah prepares dinner and Frank speaks with Sophie in the yard?
(a) Resting in the bedroom.
(b) In town.
(c) At church.
(d) Out for a walk.

11. What is Frank's attitude when he encounters Sophie by the yard?
(a) Guilt-ridden.
(b) Smug.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Fearful.

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

13. 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 looks at Miss Leah's children as commodity.
(c) James gives them some slack because he likes Miss Leah.
(d) James cannot shower them with enough attention.

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

15. When Sophie arrives, what does she want Wil to do?
(a) Take Minnie away to some place safe.
(b) Guard the house and not let Frank in.
(c) Murder Frank.
(d) Lure Frank back to the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Minnie do when she sees Frank in Act 2, Scene 5?

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

3. Frank shows __________ about his behavior towards MInnie and her family.

4. What does Miss Leah think of Frank's violent behavior?

5. What is Minnie and Frank's reaction when they see Sophie in the kitchen?

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