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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will the Colonel not tolerate from a "darkie," especially his own child?
(a) Such laziness.
(b) Such industriousness.
(c) Such happiness.
(d) Such insolence.

2. Of what does Cora stop and remind the Colonel?
(a) The Colonel could go to jail.
(b) Bert is a man.
(c) Bert is their son.
(d) Bert is strong.

3. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?
(a) Get him a hotel room.
(b) Plead his case.
(c) Get him to move back north.
(d) Help him move.

4. Why has this guest come?
(a) To warn the Colonel of the growing resentment of the white community towards Bert.
(b) To visit with the Colonel.
(c) To tell the Colonel that Sallie is going to school to be a teacher.
(d) To plead Bert's case.

5. What does Norwood come in and order Bert to do?
(a) Go to his room.
(b) Move out.
(c) Leave out the back door.
(d) Sit down.

6. Where do Sally and Bert go when he pulls up outside?
(a) The train station.
(b) The library.
(c) The airport.
(d) The bus stop.

7. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?
(a) William's son.
(b) Bert's perceived arrogance.
(c) Bert's schooling.
(d) Sallie's leaving.

8. What does Robert do as the act ends?
(a) Hugs the Colonel.
(b) Goes to his room.
(c) Runs out the back door.
(d) Walks proudly out the front door.

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

10. What does Bert once accidentally do when he is a young boy?
(a) Refer to Norwood as "papa" in front of the Colonel's rich white friends.
(b) Tell Norwood he does not like him in front of his rich white friends.
(c) Get lost in the fields.
(d) Hug Norwood in front of his rich white friends.

11. Who is the first-born son of Cora and the Colonel?
(a) Bert.
(b) William.
(c) Sam.
(d) Billy.

12. Why does Sallie come in?
(a) To see her mother.
(b) To say good-bye.
(c) To visit with her father.
(d) To say hello.

13. 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) The back steps are difficult to maneuver.
(c) Sallie is the Colonel's daughter.
(d) The front door is closer to the car.

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

15. What does Cora tell Bert the Colonel wants to do to him?
(a) Speak.
(b) Throw him out.
(c) Yell.
(d) Beat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sallie careful not to acknowledge?

2. Whose son is young Billy?

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

4. Of what does Bert then inform Cora?

5. What happens from the accident on, between the Colonel and Bert?

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