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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 having a black mistress.
(c) For keeping a black mistress in his home like a wife.
(d) For not remarrying a white woman.

2. What do Cora and William try to explain to Bert?
(a) That Bert must go back north for school.
(b) Billie is too young to live with Bert.
(c) Sallie has to leave to go to school.
(d) His behavior may end tragically for him and the rest of his family.

3. What does Sallie want to become?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A housewife.
(c) A business woman.
(d) A maid.

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

5. As the action opens, what are Norwood and Cora discussing?
(a) The work that needs to be completed in the office.
(b) The imminent departure of Cora's daughter Sallie for school.
(c) The arrival of Cora's daughter Sallie from school.
(d) The plans for the next school year.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bert feel about this entire situation?

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

3. On what does little Billy begin playing?

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

5. What comment does little Billy make?

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