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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Cora plead with Bert?
(a) To leave now.
(b) To go to his room.
(c) To move north.
(d) To be polite to the Colonel.

2. Why does he try to do this, regarding his position?
(a) He tries to ignore his behavior.
(b) He is half-white and Norwood's son.
(c) He made a mistake.
(d) He is still a black man, even though he is Norwood's son.

3. Of what does Bert then inform Cora?
(a) He wants to stay and help her.
(b) He is going to go back to work in the fields.
(c) He wants to be an overseer.
(d) He is no longer going to work in the fields.

4. As the action opens, what are Norwood and Cora discussing?
(a) The plans for the next school year.
(b) The imminent departure of Cora's daughter Sallie for school.
(c) The arrival of Cora's daughter Sallie from school.
(d) The work that needs to be completed in the office.

5. What are the consequences for Bert's accident?
(a) The Colonel sent him to his room.
(b) The Colonel did not allow him to have dinner.
(c) The Colonel beat him mercilessly.
(d) The Colonel had to send a search party to find him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cora tell Bert the Colonel wants to do to him?

2. What does Bert try to do regarding his position?

3. What are these men doing as they visit?

4. Whose son is young Billy?

5. What comment does little Billy make?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does the play begin? Who are the first two characters introduced? Describe them.

2. What is Sam doing at the beginning of the scene?

3. What will Norwood not tolerate? Of what does Norwood warn Bert?

4. About what does this guest chide the Colonel? About what does he warn the Colonel?

5. Who enters? What connection do they make? What do they begin to organize?

6. Who does Bert pass as he leaves?

7. What does Norwood do when he enters the room?

8. What does Norwood say about his treatment of his "darkies?"

9. How does Bert respond to what Cora tells him?

10. What do Cora, William, and Bert discuss?

(see the answer keys)

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