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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frank's demeanor as he is invited into the house by Fannie?

2. What does Miss Leah prepare Minnie to help her calm her nerves?

3. When is the first thing Frank does when he reads the telegram?

4. About a week after Frank's physical outburst, Act 2, Scene 2 opens up with everyone getting ready to go where?

5. What does Sophie shift in her arm that alarms Frank as they talk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Manipulation is seen time and again throughout the play. Find examples and explain how manipulation is used by everyone good and bad.

Essay Topic 2

Write about what Minnie's life as the youngest sister is like. How does where Minnie's life is heading compare to where black independence is heading?

Essay Topic 3

Research Kansas as it was in the 1890s and write about what daily life is like for an African American there. How well do the characters in the play portray the average black person in Kansas of those times?

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