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

2. For what does the guest chide the Colonel?
(a) For having a black mistress.
(b) For not marrying Cora.
(c) For not remarrying a white woman.
(d) For keeping a black mistress in his home like a wife.

3. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?
(a) A different tale from what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(b) A similar tale to what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(c) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel, and he is very sorry.
(d) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel earlier.

4. What does the guest warn the Colonel about Bert, if he does indeed get arrested for his behavior?
(a) It will be costly to bail him out.
(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) He will be in jail for some time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Cora and William worry about Bert's place in society?

2. What do Cora and William try to explain to Bert?

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

4. Who arrives as Sallie departs?

5. What has Robert done without permission?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cora do after William leaves?

2. How does this scene open?

3. How does Cora compare William to herself?

4. What does Bert plan to do to himself?

5. What happens as Act I closes?

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

7. About what are Norwood and Cora discussing, regarding Sallie and Robert?

8. Who does Bert pass as he leaves?

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

10. What do Cora and William discuss?

(see the answer keys)

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