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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does this speaker feel about what he or she is saying?
(a) She hates what she is saying and wishes it were not this way.
(b) He hates what he is saying and wishes it were not this way.
(c) He is glad he has finally said this.
(d) She feels strongly about what she says and is glad it is this way.

2. What does Jack say is the only thing he has left?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Himself.
(c) His mother.
(d) The match.

3. How do the white people in the audience respond?
(a) They cheer.
(b) They boo.
(c) They scream.
(d) They remain silent.

4. What does Mrs. Jefferson promise Jack?
(a) She will visit him in prison both soon and often.
(b) She will take care of Clara for him.
(c) She will pray for him.
(d) She will bail him out.

5. How does Ellie respond when Jack asks if there are any new cables or money coming in.
(a) Yes, just cables.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, a few.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dixon say about the black population at large?

2. What happens as Jack/Tom sings a spiritual about the Spirits Bright?

3. Who is Ragosy?

4. How far away does Cap'n Dan realize that is?

5. What does Jack believe took much out of his mother?

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