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

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

3. What does this guest relate to the Colonel?
(a) Sallie is not headed to the airport.
(b) What news there is to find around town.
(c) The truth of what happened to Bert today.
(d) Bert's latest offense.

4. On what subject do Bert, Cora and William stay?
(a) William's son.
(b) Sallie's leaving.
(c) Bert's schooling.
(d) Bert's perceived arrogance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has this guest come?

2. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

3. He knows he is neither black nor white, and he looks just like who?

4. What else do the two men discuss?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Bert respond to what Cora tells him?

3. What does the Undertaker decide about Cora?

4. Of what does William warn Cora? What does her response lead William to think of her?

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

6. What do Cora and William discuss?

7. What do Cora, William, and Bert discuss?

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

9. What does Cora tell him to do?

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

(see the answer keys)

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