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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Robert done without permission?
(a) Left home.
(b) Taken the car into town.
(c) Taken a new job.
(d) Stayed out late.

2. Of what does Cora stop and remind the Colonel?
(a) Bert is a man.
(b) The Colonel could go to jail.
(c) Bert is their son.
(d) Bert is strong.

3. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?
(a) How he looks like his father.
(b) His headstrong ways.
(c) How smart he is.
(d) How he should move back north.

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

5. What is Bert telling everyone?
(a) He is not black.
(b) His mother is not Cora.
(c) His last name is Norwood.
(d) He is not Norwood's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sallie careful not to acknowledge?

2. What comment does little Billy make?

3. As the action opens, what are Norwood and Cora discussing?

4. Where do Sally and Bert go when he pulls up outside?

5. What happens as Cora and William worry about Bert's place in society?

(see the answer key)

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