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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of Mattie's looks does Jeremy comment on favorably?
(a) her hips
(b) her legs
(c) her eyes
(d) her hair

2. Why did Selig leave his wife?
(a) She looked at him like she hated him.
(b) She was sleeping with other men in the town.
(c) He couldn't stand her cooking.
(d) He met another woman.

3. Why does Selig say it's hard to find black people?
(a) They move around too often.
(b) They lie about their names.
(c) They get killed too often.
(d) They look different from day to day.

4. Why doesn't Seth want to tell Loomis where Martha is?
(a) He wants to keep Martha away from her daughter.
(b) He wants Loomis to give him money first.
(c) He doesn't know for sure which Martha he's looking for.
(d) He's afraid Loomis wants to harm her.

5. What does Selig ask Seth to make with the metal sheets he's brought?
(a) buckets
(b) dustpans
(c) tin cups
(d) cooking pots

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jeremy say Mattie treats him?

2. Why does Selig say he can't find Bynum's "shiny man"?

3. What type of business does Seth want to start?

4. What is Seth having difficulty finding at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does Bertha tell Seth to get ready for?

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