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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. What will the Colonel not tolerate from a "darkie," especially his own child?
(a) Such insolence.
(b) Such happiness.
(c) Such industriousness.
(d) Such laziness.

2. Whose son is young Billy?
(a) Norwood.
(b) Cora.
(c) William.
(d) Sallie.

3. Who does Bert hate?
(a) His mother for having him.
(b) Only his father.
(c) Himself.
(d) Both the side of himself that is forced to submit to the white men and the white men that deny him.

4. How does Bert feel about this entire situation?
(a) Sad.
(b) Indignant.
(c) Worried.
(d) Scared.

5. When does Bert say he will come back to his father's house?
(a) If the men get too close.
(b) When the men find the real killer.
(c) In one week.
(d) When it is safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do they form this?

2. What does this guest relate to the Colonel?

3. Where does Cora tell Bert to hide?

4. What does Norwood think about but not do to Bert?

5. With Norwood's death, what is Cora finally able to do?

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