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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does she blame him?
(a) Her poor health.
(b) All that has happened.
(c) Her many children.
(d) His own death.

2. How are both Norwood and Bert alike?
(a) They are the same height.
(b) They like the same food.
(c) They let their pride dictate their lives.
(d) They have the same first name.

3. What comment does little Billy make?
(a) He wants to move in with Bert.
(b) He wants to see his Uncle Bert.
(c) He wishes he was white.
(d) He knows the Colonel is his grandpa.

4. How is Bert also riling up the white townspeople?
(a) By telling them that black people are better than white people.
(b) That he is rich.
(c) By sounding more educated than the white men.
(d) By driving recklessly and acting as "good as a white [man]."

5. What does Norwood warn Bert?
(a) His lies will have him hanged.
(b) The truth will get him into trouble.
(c) His impudence is putting him in danger.
(d) His behavior will not be tolerated in any other house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

2. What does Bert plan when these people come for him?

3. Where does Cora tell Bert to hide?

4. What does Bert refuse to do when he hears the Colonel coming?

5. Of what was Cora afraid?

(see the answer key)

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