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

2. What is the real outrage about Bert's behavior?
(a) He dared to argue with a white woman.
(b) He did not pay for the damages.
(c) He did not apologize.
(d) He had not asked permission of the Colonel.

3. How has Bert experienced more equal treatment in the big cities?
(a) He has gone to school out of town.
(b) He has vacationed out of town.
(c) He has run away out of town.
(d) He has traveled on business out of town.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bert try to do regarding his position?

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

3. Who arrives as Sallie departs?

4. After Higgins and Norwood leave, who enters again?

5. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?

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