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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norwood tell Bert that he is not going to tolerate?
(a) His presence.
(b) His disrespect.
(c) His honesty.
(d) His opinion.

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

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

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

5. For what does she blame him?
(a) Her many children.
(b) His own death.
(c) All that has happened.
(d) Her poor health.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does Norwood's last comment to Bert spark?
(a) An argument.
(b) An understanding.
(c) A hug.
(d) An agreement.

12. Where does Cora say she will see Bert when he leaves?
(a) At the back door.
(b) At the front door.
(c) On the bus.
(d) In the car.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norwood start off by telling Bert?

2. With whom did Bert have dinner?

3. Who is on time to the scheduled six o'clock meeting?

4. What is the Colonel holding?

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

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