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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to MInnie, what event causes Frank to escalate his hate for black people?

2. Frank tells the white men on the train Minnie is __________.

3. What is Sophie's mood before she encounters Frank in the yard?

4. According to Minnie's mother, why don't some black women leave their husbands when they are abusive?

5. How does Minnie and her family know what Frank's situation is in Act 2, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Frank's insecurities and how it comes out throughout the play.

Essay Topic 2

Wil speaks of the significance of memories, good and bad. How are memories important in what makes up a person?

Essay Topic 3

Sophie carries a shotgun with her wherever she goes. What does this say about Sophie and about the town of Nicodemus, Kansas?

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