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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norwood say he has done for Cora's children?

2. What does Norwood tell Bert that he is not going to tolerate?

3. From where does Cora come?

4. How does Cora react when she sees what has taken place?

5. What is Bert taunting Norwood to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Higgins chides Norwood for keeping a black mistress like a wife.

Part 1) Why does Norwood keep Cora in his home like a wife? How does this affect Cora?

Part 2) Does Higgins' attitude towards Norwood's behavior reflect the views of other white people in town? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Norwood respond to Higgins' chiding? Why does he respond this way? What are your thoughts on his relationship with Cora?

Essay Topic 2

Bert used to be Norwood's favorite.

Part 1) Why might Bert have been Norwood's favorite?

Part 2) What changed this? How is Norwood to blame for this change?

Part 3) How does Norwood's attitude towards Bert reflect how he feels about the rest of his children with Cora and possibly his other "darkies" as well?

Essay Topic 3

Norwood and Bert have much in common.

Part 1) Prove this statement.

Part 2) How do these similarities reflect the theme of this play and the plays deeper meaning?

Part 3) What role do these similarities play in the advancement of the plot of the play? Could these two characters have been able to act any differently towards one another? Why or why not?

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