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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 Cora tell Bert about where he lives?
(a) He is Norwood's son.
(b) He needs to understand that he is no longer living up North.
(c) He needs to help out at home.
(d) He should move back up north.

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

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

4. How is Bert also riling up the white townspeople?
(a) By sounding more educated than the white men.
(b) By telling them that black people are better than white people.
(c) That he is rich.
(d) By driving recklessly and acting as "good as a white [man]."

5. What comment does little Billy make?
(a) He wishes he was white.
(b) He wants to see his Uncle Bert.
(c) He wants to move in with Bert.
(d) He knows the Colonel is his grandpa.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?

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

3. What does Cora tell Bert he needs to do, regarding his behavior?

4. What does Cora tell Bert the Colonel wants to do to him?

5. What are the consequences for Bert's accident?

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