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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sophie do that comforts Minnie in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) She is the first to hug Minnie as she cries.
(b) She lays a blanket over Frank so Minnie will stop her unconscious stare.
(c) She refuses the deed Minnie hands over.
(d) Brings everyone together for a group hug.

2. Sophie makes a speech in church about the speculators and selling the land. When will the vote take place from the time she gives her speech?
(a) The next day.
(b) Not for another month.
(c) The same day.
(d) The next week.

3. What finally calms Frank down after reading the telegram?
(a) Knowing Minnie has land that is worth a lot of money.
(b) Minnie's support to head back to New Orleans to handle his issues.
(c) The white men from the train offer him a job.
(d) Knowing he has a place to stay in the meantime.

4. Who opens the door when Frank arrives?
(a) The door is already open.
(b) Fannie.
(c) Minnie.
(d) Miss Leah.

5. Why does Frank return to the house in Act 2, Scene 5?
(a) He wants to boast his successes to Sophie.
(b) He thinks Minnie is preparing to leave with him.
(c) He wants to see Minnie again.
(d) He expects Fannie to go to the land office with him.

6. What is Frank nervous about as his stay is prolonged?
(a) Sophie may come home and see him.
(b) Fannie is up to something but does not know what.
(c) Minnie may change her mind about leaving.
(d) Frank might miss his train to New Orleans.

7. Who does Frank say colored people always put in charge?
(a) An educated man such as himself.
(b) The lightest of the bunch.
(c) A man.
(d) An outsider with a fresh view like his.

8. What surprises Fannie when Frank says he is going to run errands?
(a) It's a holiday.
(b) Fannie wonders what business Frank has that requires him to run errands.
(c) It's Sunday afternoon.
(d) It's late at night.

9. About a week after Frank's physical outburst, Act 2, Scene 2 opens up with everyone getting ready to go where?
(a) The Saturday market.
(b) Church.
(c) A picnic.
(d) The train station.

10. When does Miss Leah go west?
(a) When all her children dies.
(b) The day the Homestead Act is enacted.
(c) When James dies.
(d) As soon as she is freed.

11. What does Frank fear most in his life since receiving the telegram?
(a) Being killed.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Minnie leaving him.
(d) Becoming an ordinary colored person.

12. What news does Frank flaunt to make Sophie angry?
(a) Minnie plans to sell her share of the land and return to London.
(b) A second telegram informs Frank he has legal rights to some money from his father.
(c) He just bought out a piece of land right next to Sophie.
(d) His name is on Minnie's deed.

13. What is Sophie's mood before she encounters Frank in the yard?
(a) Disappointed in the town.
(b) Happy.
(c) Distraught.
(d) Disappointed in herself.

14. What is Minnie and Frank's reaction when they see Sophie in the kitchen?
(a) Frank is happy for the opportunity to apologize to Sophie while Minnie smiles on.
(b) Minnie is excited and runs to hug her while Frank waits.
(c) They clasp each other's hands in fear of what Sophie will say or do.
(d) They are both nervously startled.

15. What does Wil think of bad memories?
(a) He can do without them.
(b) His life would be empty if he did not have any bad memories.
(c) They make the good ones sweeter.
(d) There are too many too count for a black man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Frank's attitude when he encounters Sophie by the yard?

2. What does Miss Leah ask when she joins Fannie and Wil in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. What do the sister's give Minnie for her 21st birthday?

4. What is the only reason Sophie is sorry for Frank's troubles?

5. What does Miss Leah share about her past concerning her children?

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