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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank give Fannie as a gift?
(a) A sample of Frank's writings.
(b) An autographed book of Dunbar poetry.
(c) A poster.
(d) Pretty stationary and pen.

2. Frank is __________ about being called a colored poet.
(a) Defensive.
(b) Happy.
(c) Appalled.
(d) Proud.

3. What does Frank learn while he is in town?
(a) That most of the blacks are leaning towards selling to speculators.
(b) That Minnie's property is about to be put up for auction.
(c) That Minnie's property is worth a lot of money.
(d) That Sophie is a big name in Nicodemus.

4. What are Wil's feelings toward Fannie?
(a) He dislikes the way she handles home life.
(b) He thinks she can be boring.
(c) He admires her.
(d) He disrespects her.

5. Who is the last to get out of bed the day after Minnie arrives?
(a) Frank.
(b) Miss Leah.
(c) Fannie.
(d) Minnie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie think about Wil's feelings toward Fannie?

2. Where is Sophie when Frank first enters home from town and sees Minnie?

3. What does Frank call Minnie once they are alone?

4. What does the reader discover about Sophie's past?

5. What does Frank hate about the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Frank learns from his poker friends that the sisters are sitting on land that is worth a lot of money. How does this knowledge foreshadow events?

2. What does Minnie miss about Kansas and why?

3. Miss Leah is not usually one to stand silent, but when it comes to domestic abuse she says very little. Why doesn't Miss Leah say anything to Minnie even though she knows Frank is likely to hit again?

4. Why does Minnie make excuses for Frank's aggressive behavior?

5. What news does Frank get that causes him to withdraw from everyone?

6. Frank arrives home drunk and, due to his gambling, with less money. Describe Frank's vices and how it comes out on his wife.

7. Describe Miss Leah's character. How is she important to the story?

8. Frank is a mulatto, half black and half white. What does this status offer Frank in privileges and consequences?

9. What sense of feeling does the reader get when Miss Leah and Minnie talk as Miss Leah braids Minnie's hair?

10. What plan does Miss Leah offer Minnie and her family in Act 2, Scene 4 so they can all live in peace?

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