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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. Why are Fannie, Sophie, and Minnie staying up so late at night?
(a) They are waiting for Frank to come home.
(b) They are waiting to hear from Wil Parrish.
(c) They are preparing for their ritual.
(d) They are discussing the expansion plans of Nicodemus.

2. What does Minnie want to do with her hair?
(a) Braid it.
(b) Cut it real short.
(c) Grow it long.
(d) Straighten it.

3. What does Frank hate about the U.S.?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Segregation.
(c) The lack of appreciation for poetry.
(d) The weather.

4. What does Frank think of Minnie's hair after Miss Leah fixes it up?
(a) He likes her old hair better but figures it will still do.
(b) He hates it.
(c) He thinks it fits her well.
(d) He absolutely adores it.

5. What does Fannie include in her drawings of Nicodemus?
(a) Everyone but Frank.
(b) Fannie and Wil standing next to each other.
(c) Sophie, Fannie, and Minnie.
(d) Minnie's stylish hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sophie's attitude toward Frank when they first meet?

2. Wil Parrish can be described as _________.

3. What is Miss Leah looking for but refuses to let Sophie tell her where it is?

4. Out of all the sisters, what does Miss Leah count on Minnie doing?

5. How does Sophie show her appreciation to Wil for fixing her fence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mood of the last scene of the play, and how is it shown?

2. What happy sign of true love is apparent in the last scene?

3. How does Minnie's explanation for her bruised face imply it is due to Frank?

4. Frank quickly passes Fannie and Miss Leah but stops to talk with Sophie. Why does he react so differently with the women?

5. At first, Sophie is adamant about convincing Minnie she needs to stop this abuse. Suddenly she stops talking and walks away. What does Minnie say to offend Sophie so much?

6. What struggle does Frank have with Sophie that prompts him to tell her to stop being high and mighty?

7. What vision does Sophie have for Nicodemus?

8. Why did Miss Leah go west?

9. Minnie asks Sophie whether she likes Frank, and Sophie does not admit how she really feels. Why doesn't Sophie share her true feelings despite her strong personality?

10. What does Fannie reveal to Minnie in Act 2, Scene 1 about her knowledge of physical abuse?

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