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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. For what does the guest chide the Colonel?
(a) For not marrying Cora.
(b) For keeping a black mistress in his home like a wife.
(c) For not remarrying a white woman.
(d) For having a black mistress.

2. 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.

3. Of what does Bert then inform Cora?
(a) He is going to go back to work in the fields.
(b) He wants to be an overseer.
(c) He is no longer going to work in the fields.
(d) He wants to stay and help her.

4. Who is Sam?
(a) An elderly white man who is the Colonel's neighbor.
(b) Another teacher at the school.
(c) An elderly black man who is a personal assistant to the Colonel.
(d) The Colonel's business partner.

5. Soon after, which son comes in?
(a) William.
(b) Sam.
(c) Billy.
(d) Bert.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sam ask if it would be acceptable to take Sallie's luggage out the front door to the car?

2. When and where does the play begin?

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

4. On what does little Billy begin playing?

5. He knows he is neither black nor white, and he looks just like who?

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