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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does he try to do this, regarding his position?
(a) He is still a black man, even though he is Norwood's son.
(b) He tries to ignore his behavior.
(c) He made a mistake.
(d) He is half-white and Norwood's son.

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

3. What does Bert believe he should not have to do?
(a) Stand up to Norwood.
(b) Leave his home.
(c) Talk with Norwood.
(d) Work out in the fields like the other field hands.

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

5. What are these men doing as they visit?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Singing.
(d) Laughing.

6. What has Robert done without permission?
(a) Stayed out late.
(b) Left home.
(c) Taken a new job.
(d) Taken the car into town.

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

8. For what does the guest chide the Colonel?
(a) For having a black mistress.
(b) For not remarrying a white woman.
(c) For keeping a black mistress in his home like a wife.
(d) For not marrying Cora.

9. What is Bert telling everyone?
(a) His mother is not Cora.
(b) He is not black.
(c) He is not Norwood's son.
(d) His last name is Norwood.

10. As the action opens, what are Norwood and Cora discussing?
(a) The arrival of Cora's daughter Sallie from school.
(b) The plans for the next school year.
(c) The imminent departure of Cora's daughter Sallie for school.
(d) The work that needs to be completed in the office.

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

12. What is Sallie careful not to acknowledge?
(a) That she does not want to be a teacher.
(b) How much money the schooling will cost.
(c) The children's true parentage.
(d) The Colonel's kindness.

13. After Higgins and Norwood leave, who enters again?
(a) Cora.
(b) William.
(c) Bert.
(d) Sallie.

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

15. What does Bert refuse to do when he hears the Colonel coming?
(a) Talk to the Colonel.
(b) Run away out the back door.
(c) Stand his ground.
(d) Go to his room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sam?

2. What does Sam slyly inform the Colonel about Bert?

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

4. What does Cora tell Bert about where he lives?

5. What happens as Cora and William worry about Bert's place in society?

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