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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. How does Bert react to her suggestion?
(a) He cries.
(b) He does not react.
(c) He agrees.
(d) He disagrees.

2. For whom is Cora scared?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) Bert.
(c) Billy.
(d) William.

3. On what does little Billy begin playing?
(a) A fiddle.
(b) The furniture.
(c) A washboard.
(d) The floor.

4. What happens when Bert refuses?
(a) The two stop arguing.
(b) Things become violent.
(c) Norwood leaves.
(d) Norwood calls the police.

5. When was the last time that Norwood treated Bert badly?
(a) Yesterday.
(b) .When he was a little boy.
(c) One month ago.
(d) One year ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Cora speaking at the end of the scene?

2. What are the consequences for Bert's accident?

3. Does Bert seem to mean what he says to Cora?

4. Who will be coming for Bert?

5. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?

(see the answer key)

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