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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. Of what does Cora inform this person?
(a) She worries about Sallie.
(b) The Colonel wants to talk to him at six.
(c) She wants to leave.
(d) Bert is in trouble.

2. Who does Cora first blame for the comment Billy makes, then realizes blame lies with Bert?
(a) William.
(b) Norwood.
(c) Sam.
(d) Sallie.

3. As he leaves, who does Bert pass in the driveway?
(a) William and the storekeeper.
(b) Talbot and William.
(c) The slave overseer, Talbot, and the storekeeper.
(d) Billy and his friend.

4. What is true about the relationship between the Colonel and Bert, up until this accident?
(a) Bert had been the Colonel's favorite.
(b) Bert and the Colonel were best friends.
(c) Bert and the Colonel were never close.
(d) Bert and the Colonel despised each other.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norwood warn Bert?

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

3. How does Norwood feel he has treated his "darkies?"

4. Why does Sam ask if it would be acceptable to take Sallie's luggage out the front door to the car?

5. Why does he try to do this, regarding his position?

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