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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seth say about Loomis' dinner?
(a) Bertha will come to cook him a late dinner.
(b) His plate is on the table.
(c) He'll have to pay extra for the dinner.
(d) He is too late and can have no dinner.

2. What do Seth and Bertha say about Loomis after he interrupts the Juba?
(a) that he should go to his room
(b) that he has to leave
(c) that he's crazy
(d) that he's irresponsible

3. What does Bertha call Zonia?
(a) a lazy girl
(b) an ignorant child
(c) a good helper
(d) a happy innocent

4. Who was Joe Turner's brother?
(a) governor of Tennessee
(b) police chief of Memphis
(c) mayor of Memphis
(d) U.S. senator for Tennessee

5. What is Bertha doing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) sewing a dress
(b) sweeping the floor
(c) cooking breakfast
(d) sleeping

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Loomis has a vision?

2. What does Loomis compare Joe Turner catching slaves to?

3. Who leads the Juba, as the caller?

4. What did the last person Seth said "wasn't right" do?

5. How long does Seth say Bynum has been at the rooming house?

(see the answer key)

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