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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. Of what does Cora stop and remind the Colonel?
(a) The Colonel could go to jail.
(b) Bert is their son.
(c) Bert is a man.
(d) Bert is strong.

2. He knows he is neither black nor white, and he looks just like who?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) Cora.
(c) Norwood.
(d) All other white men.

3. What comment does little Billy make?
(a) He knows the Colonel is his grandpa.
(b) He wants to see his Uncle Bert.
(c) He wishes he was white.
(d) He wants to move in with Bert.

4. 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 had to send a search party to find him.
(d) The Colonel beat him mercilessly.

5. Why does Sam ask if it would be acceptable to take Sallie's luggage out the front door to the car?
(a) The front door is closer to the car.
(b) The back steps are difficult to maneuver.
(c) The back door is being painted.
(d) Sallie is the Colonel's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bert refuse to do when he hears the Colonel coming?

3. When and where does the play begin?

4. What does Cora tell Bert about where he lives?

5. What are these men doing as they visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do things become violent between Norwood and Bert?

2. What is happening outside? What does Bert do?

3. How does Sallie leave? Who arrives as Sallie leaves? Who is this person, and why has he come?

4. What does Cora do after William leaves?

5. How does the argument become violent?

6. Who enters after the guest and Norwood leave? Describe these characters.

7. Why is Sam upset and scared?

8. Who is Sam? What does he ask to Colonel?

9. Who does Bert pass as he leaves?

10. Who does Bert know will be coming? What are his plans?

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