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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cora tell Bert he needs to do, regarding his behavior?
(a) He needs to stand strong.
(b) He needs to tone it down.
(c) He needs to stay positive.
(d) He needs to be himself.

2. What do Cora and William worry about Bert's place in society?
(a) He will never know his place.
(b) He has no place.
(c) He cannot find his place.
(d) He knows his place.

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

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

5. Who arrives as Sallie departs?
(a) Norwood's servant Sam.
(b) Norwood's friend Henry Higgins.
(c) Norwood's friend Fred Higgins.
(d) Norwood's cousin George Talbot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam need to tell Cora?

2. According to Norwood, what do all the "colored folk" know?

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

4. How does Cora react when she sees what has taken place?

5. How does Bert respond to Cora's request, regarding the Colonel?

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