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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. When and where does the play begin?
(a) On a fall afternoon in 1930s Georgia.
(b) On a fall morning in 1830s Georgia.
(c) On a spring morning in 1830s Virginia.
(d) On a spring afternoon in 1930 Virginia.

2. What does Sallie want to become?
(a) A housewife.
(b) A maid.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A business woman.

3. What does Sam slyly inform the Colonel about Bert?
(a) Bert is moving back north.
(b) Bert has not yet arrived home.
(c) He has seen Bert using the front door.
(d) Bert already took Sallie's luggage out the front door.

4. Why does Sallie come in?
(a) To say hello.
(b) To say good-bye.
(c) To visit with her father.
(d) To see her mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?

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

3. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

4. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?

5. What does Bert once accidentally do when he is a young boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Cora and William discuss?

2. When does Scene 2 begin?

3. What does Cora do after William leaves?

4. What does William do when he arrives?

5. Why is Bert no longer the Colonel's favorite?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Bert try to justify his position?

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