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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Bert say he will come back to his father's house?
(a) When it is safe.
(b) When the men find the real killer.
(c) If the men get too close.
(d) In one week.

2. With Norwood's death, what is Cora finally able to do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Love him.
(c) Cry.
(d) Stand up to him.

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

4. From where does Cora come?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) Outside.
(d) Downstairs.

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

6. What does Bert plan when these people come for him?
(a) Run away.
(b) To take some down with him.
(c) Hide.
(d) Turn himself in.

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

8. What does Cora think Bert should do, regarding the Colonel?
(a) Agree to everything he says.
(b) Run away from him.
(c) Tell him how he feels.
(d) Stand up to him.

9. What does Norwood say he has done for Cora's children?
(a) Everything a father would do for his own children.
(b) Fathered them.
(c) Absolutely nothing.
(d) Even more than he has done for his other "darkies."

10. How does Bert respond to Cora's request, regarding the Colonel?
(a) He strongly agrees.
(b) He strongly disagrees.
(c) He is not sure what he wants to do.
(d) He reluctantly agrees.

11. What does Cora take the time to try one more time, regarding Bert?
(a) To convince Bert to stand his ground.
(b) To convince Bert to go to his room.
(c) To convince Bert to treat Norwood with respect.
(d) To convince Bert to leave.

12. Tempers get to the point that the Colonel finally tries to do what to Bert?
(a) Throw him out.
(b) Tell his mother the truth.
(c) Send him to his room.
(d) Go to work in the fields.

13. With whom does Cora enter?
(a) Sam.
(b) William.
(c) Bert.
(d) Norwood.

14. Who do these two men find?
(a) Sam.
(b) Cora.
(c) Norwood.
(d) Sallie.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Cora inform this person?

2. Where does Cora tell Bert to hide?

3. What does the audience hear Sam doing?

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

5. What does Norwood's last comment to Bert spark?

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