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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 the guest warn the Colonel about Bert, if he does indeed get arrested for his behavior?
(a) He will be in jail for some time.
(b) There is a good chance the white men might break into the jail and lynch him.
(c) His case could go to trial.
(d) It will be costly to bail him out.

2. What does Bert try to do regarding his position?
(a) Deny it.
(b) Lessen it.
(c) Justify it.
(d) Ignore it.

3. How has Bert experienced more equal treatment in the big cities?
(a) He has traveled on business out of town.
(b) He has gone to school out of town.
(c) He has run away out of town.
(d) He has vacationed out of town.

4. What is true about the relationship between the Colonel and Bert, up until this accident?
(a) Bert and the Colonel were best friends.
(b) Bert had been the Colonel's favorite.
(c) Bert and the Colonel despised each other.
(d) Bert and the Colonel were never close.

5. For what does Sallie want to thank Norwood?
(a) For allowing her to go to school to be a teacher.
(b) For letting her stay in his home.
(c) His kind treatment of her and the other "colored children."
(d) Her spending money.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cora tell Bert he needs to do, regarding his behavior?

3. What happens from the accident on, between the Colonel and Bert?

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

5. Where do Sally and Bert go when he pulls up outside?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Colonel feel about Robert's behavior?

2. Why does Bert dismiss their concerns?

3. Why is Sam upset and scared?

4. What does Cora tell Bert, when he says he will no longer work in the fields?

5. What does Cora say to Bert, as they enter?

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

7. How does the Colonel respond to Sam's question? What does Sam say about Bert? What stops the Colonel from fully processing what Sam has said to him?

8. How does Bert respond this time? What is Cora's advice to him?

9. What does Cora do after William leaves?

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

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