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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 feel about his actions?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Proud.
(d) Sad.

2. Why does he try to do this, regarding his position?
(a) He tries to ignore his behavior.
(b) He is half-white and Norwood's son.
(c) He is still a black man, even though he is Norwood's son.
(d) He made a mistake.

3. What does Norwood come in and order Bert to do?
(a) Sit down.
(b) Move out.
(c) Leave out the back door.
(d) Go to his room.

4. Why has this guest come?
(a) To plead Bert's case.
(b) To visit with the Colonel.
(c) To tell the Colonel that Sallie is going to school to be a teacher.
(d) To warn the Colonel of the growing resentment of the white community towards Bert.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Sallie come in?

3. What does Bert believe he should not have to do?

4. When and where does the play begin?

5. On what does little Billy begin playing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When does Scene 2 begin?

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

5. When does the play begin? Who are the first two characters introduced? Describe them.

6. About what does this guest chide the Colonel? About what does he warn the Colonel?

7. What happens as Act I closes?

8. Who enters? What connection do they make? What do they begin to organize?

9. What does William try to do one more time? What is Cora's response?

10. How does Cora respond to the Undertaker?

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