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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. Who is the first-born son of Cora and the Colonel?
(a) Bert.
(b) Sam.
(c) Billy.
(d) William.

2. How does Bert feel about his actions?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Proud.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Sad.

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

4. He knows he is neither black nor white, and he looks just like who?
(a) Norwood.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) All other white men.
(d) Cora.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true about the relationship between the Colonel and Bert, up until this accident?

2. Who arrives as Sallie departs?

3. What else do the two men discuss?

4. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?

5. What does Robert do as the act ends?

(see the answer key)

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