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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Sam need to tell Cora?
(a) The Colonel wants to see Bert at six o'clock.
(b) He will help her son escape.
(c) To get Bert out of town.
(d) The Colonel wants to see her this evening.

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

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

7. When does the first scene of the second act begin?
(a) At sunset on the same day as the first act.
(b) At noon the same day as the first act.
(c) At sunset one week later.
(d) At sunrise the day after the first act.

8. What does Norwood finally say Bert is allowed to do?
(a) Eat dinner.
(b) Go to his room.
(c) Talk to him.
(d) Run away.

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

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

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

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

13. When was the last time that Norwood treated Bert badly?
(a) .When he was a little boy.
(b) Yesterday.
(c) One year ago.
(d) One month ago.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bert hate?

2. Who has Cora invited to dinner?

3. What is Bert holding?

4. How does Bert seem?

5. How does Bert respond to Cora's request, regarding the Colonel?

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