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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norwood start off by telling Bert?
(a) He does not want to beat him the way he did that once
(b) He loves him.
(c) He is sorry that Bert had made such a huge mistake.
(d) He wants to make a fresh start.

2. How are both Norwood and Bert alike?
(a) They are the same height.
(b) They let their pride dictate their lives.
(c) They have the same first name.
(d) They like the same food.

3. What does Norwood think about but not do to Bert?
(a) Kick him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Push him.
(d) Stab him.

4. Does Bert seem to mean what he says to Cora?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Maybe.
(d) A little.

5. Finally, who enters the room?
(a) William.
(b) Billy.
(c) Norwood.
(d) Mr. Higgins.

6. Who does Bert hate?
(a) Both the side of himself that is forced to submit to the white men and the white men that deny him.
(b) His mother for having him.
(c) Only his father.
(d) Himself.

7. As he leaves, who does Bert pass in the driveway?
(a) Talbot and William.
(b) Billy and his friend.
(c) The slave overseer, Talbot, and the storekeeper.
(d) William and the storekeeper.

8. What does Norwood warn Bert?
(a) His lies will have him hanged.
(b) His behavior will not be tolerated in any other house.
(c) The truth will get him into trouble.
(d) His impudence is putting him in danger.

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

10. What do the two men do?
(a) Leave the room.
(b) Shoot each other.
(c) Struggle with one another.
(d) Call for Cora.

11. How does Norwood feel he has treated his "darkies?"
(a) Badly.
(b) Unfairly.
(c) Fairly.
(d) Poorly.

12. Who has Cora invited to dinner?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) William.
(c) Bert.
(d) Mr. Higgins.

13. How does Cora react when she sees what has taken place?
(a) Excited.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Horrified.
(d) Relieved.

14. What quickly escalates between the two men?
(a) The compassion.
(b) The hurt.
(c) The argument.
(d) The frustration.

15. What is Bert taunting Norwood to do?
(a) Stab him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Strangle him.
(d) Listen to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bert do to Norwood?

2. What does Norwood say he has done for Cora's children?

3. Why do they form this?

4. Where does Cora say she will see Bert when he leaves?

5. What does Sam need to tell Cora?

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