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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. What does Cora tell Bert about where he lives?
(a) He needs to help out at home.
(b) He should move back up north.
(c) He is Norwood's son.
(d) He needs to understand that he is no longer living up North.

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

3. What is Sallie careful not to acknowledge?
(a) The Colonel's kindness.
(b) That she does not want to be a teacher.
(c) How much money the schooling will cost.
(d) The children's true parentage.

4. How does Bert react to their explanation?
(a) He resents them for their concerns.
(b) He understands their concerns.
(c) He agrees to move north.
(d) He dismisses their concerns.

5. What does Robert do as the act ends?
(a) Hugs the Colonel.
(b) Goes to his room.
(c) Runs out the back door.
(d) Walks proudly out the front door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sallie want to become?

2. Who is Colonel Thomas Norwood?

3. Soon after, which son comes in?

4. After Higgins and Norwood leave, who enters again?

5. Why does he try to do this, regarding his position?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cora respond to the Undertaker?

2. Why does the Undertaker ask Sam to find Cora?

3. Describe Sallie. What does she do when she enters the room?

4. What does Cora do after William leaves?

5. How does Bert try to justify his position?

6. What does Norwood tell Bert, regarding his behavior compared to the others?

7. How does Cora react when she comes down the stairs? How does Bert seem?

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

9. What does the Undertaker ask Sam?

10. Why is Sam upset and scared?

(see the answer keys)

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