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

2. For what does Sallie want to thank Norwood?
(a) Her spending money.
(b) His kind treatment of her and the other "colored children."
(c) For allowing her to go to school to be a teacher.
(d) For letting her stay in his home.

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

4. What does Sam need to tell Cora?
(a) The Colonel wants to see Bert at six o'clock.
(b) He will help her son escape.
(c) The Colonel wants to see her this evening.
(d) To get Bert out of town.

5. Why does Sam ask if it would be acceptable to take Sallie's luggage out the front door to the car?
(a) The back door is being painted.
(b) Sallie is the Colonel's daughter.
(c) The front door is closer to the car.
(d) The back steps are difficult to maneuver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does this guest relate to the Colonel?

2. What does Sam exit to do?

3. What do these two men begin to form?

4. What quickly escalates between the two men?

5. With Norwood's death, what is Cora finally able to do?

(see the answer key)

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