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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. Who is Herald Loomis looking for?
(a) his uncle Paul
(b) his son Gerry
(c) his wife Martha
(d) his cousin Glory

2. What did Selig's great grandfather do?
(a) tracked down criminals who ran away
(b) make clocks that kept perfect time
(c) married black lovers in his church
(d) bring blacks to America on ships

3. Who does Jeremy want Selig to find?
(a) a girl he used to know
(b) a cousin from another state
(c) his aunt he knew as a child
(d) a brother he's lost track of

4. How does Jeremy say Mattie treats him?
(a) real bad and real good
(b) like she's afraid he's going to leave
(c) like a child
(d) like he wants to be treated

5. What do lenders want from Seth?
(a) They want him to pay 10% interest.
(b) They want him to sign over his house.
(c) They want him to sign over 50% of the business.
(d) They want him to guarantee returns in writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first question Seth asks Molly?

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

3. What does Seth suggest Herald Loomis might do?

4. What two meals does Seth provide for his boarders?

5. Why did Martha leave the rooming house?

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