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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is on time to the scheduled six o'clock meeting?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) Bert.
(c) Cora.
(d) William.

3. When making his point about his "colored folks," who is Norwood's one exception?
(a) Billy.
(b) Cora.
(c) Bert.
(d) William.

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

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

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

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

8. How does Bert react to her suggestion?
(a) He cries.
(b) He disagrees.
(c) He agrees.
(d) He does not react.

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

10. What point does Norwood try to make, regarding his "colored folks?"
(a) He never had any trouble with any of the "colored folks."
(b) He does not like his "colored folks."
(c) He is not the father of any of his "colored folks."
(d) He does not want any of his "colored folks" around.

11. What does Bert do to Norwood?
(a) He shoots him.
(b) He hugs him.
(c) He stabs him.
(d) He strangles him.

12. Who is not on time to the six o'clock meeting?
(a) Bert.
(b) William.
(c) The Colonel.
(d) Cora.

13. What does Sam exit to do?
(a) Go home.
(b) Find Bert.
(c) Find Cora.
(d) Find the Colonel.

14. What do these two men begin to form?
(a) A posse.
(b) A prayer circle.
(c) A band.
(d) A band of brothers.

15. Of what was Cora afraid?
(a) Bert might be late.
(b) Sallie might be late.
(c) William might be late.
(d) The Colonel might be late.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through which door does Cora tell Bert to go?

2. Tempers get to the point that the Colonel finally tries to do what to Bert?

3. What does Norwood say about the children's father?

4. What does Norwood warn Bert?

5. What do the two men do?

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