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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) Lessen it.
(b) Deny it.
(c) Justify it.
(d) Ignore it.

2. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?
(a) How smart he is.
(b) How he looks like his father.
(c) How he should move back north.
(d) His headstrong ways.

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

4. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?
(a) A knife.
(b) A letter.
(c) A bat.
(d) A pistol.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Robert done without permission?

2. Of what does Cora stop and remind the Colonel?

3. Why does Sallie come in?

4. Of what does Bert then inform Cora?

5. Where do Sally and Bert go when he pulls up outside?

(see the answer key)

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