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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 Sallie want to thank Norwood?
(a) His kind treatment of her and the other "colored children."
(b) Her spending money.
(c) For allowing her to go to school to be a teacher.
(d) For letting her stay in his home.

2. Tempers get to the point that the Colonel finally tries to do what to Bert?
(a) Throw him out.
(b) Tell his mother the truth.
(c) Send him to his room.
(d) Go to work in the fields.

3. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?
(a) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel earlier.
(b) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel, and he is very sorry.
(c) A different tale from what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(d) A similar tale to what Higgins had told the Colonel.

4. What does Bert refuse to do when he hears the Colonel coming?
(a) Stand his ground.
(b) Talk to the Colonel.
(c) Run away out the back door.
(d) Go to his room.

5. What does Bert do to Norwood?
(a) He hugs him.
(b) He stabs him.
(c) He shoots him.
(d) He strangles him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bert respond to Cora's request, regarding the Colonel?

2. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

3. What does Bert try to do regarding his position?

4. Who is not on time to the six o'clock meeting?

5. When and where does the play begin?

(see the answer key)

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