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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 Sallie want to become?
(a) A housewife.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A maid.
(d) A business woman.

2. Where does Cora tell Bert to hide?
(a) The airport.
(b) In the swamp.
(c) The basement.
(d) His room.

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

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

5. Soon after, which son comes in?
(a) Billy.
(b) William.
(c) Bert.
(d) Sam.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Norwood tell Bert that he is not going to tolerate?

3. What will the Colonel not tolerate from a "darkie," especially his own child?

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

5. What does Cora think Bert should do, regarding the Colonel?

(see the answer key)

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