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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 does Bert try to do regarding his position?
(a) Ignore it.
(b) Justify it.
(c) Lessen it.
(d) Deny it.

2. Who is Colonel Thomas Norwood?
(a) A wealthy businessman who is about 60.
(b) A school teacher who is about 40.
(c) A plantation owner who is about 60.
(d) An overseer who is about 40.

3. Where do Sally and Bert go when he pulls up outside?
(a) The bus stop.
(b) The train station.
(c) The library.
(d) The airport.

4. He knows he is neither black nor white, and he looks just like who?
(a) Cora.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) Norwood.
(d) All other white men.

5. For what does Cora plead with Bert?
(a) To leave now.
(b) To move north.
(c) To go to his room.
(d) To be polite to the Colonel.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does the guest chide the Colonel?

2. What does Norwood come in and order Bert to do?

3. What does Bert once accidentally do when he is a young boy?

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

5. How does Bert feel about his actions?

(see the answer key)

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