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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norwood say he has done for Cora's children?
(a) Even more than he has done for his other "darkies."
(b) Everything a father would do for his own children.
(c) Absolutely nothing.
(d) Fathered them.

2. What does Cora tell Bert the Colonel wants to do to him?
(a) Throw him out.
(b) Speak.
(c) Yell.
(d) Beat.

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

4. How does the mob feel about this news?
(a) They are excited.
(b) They are angry.
(c) They are disappointed.
(d) They are nervous.

5. How is Bert also riling up the white townspeople?
(a) By driving recklessly and acting as "good as a white [man]."
(b) That he is rich.
(c) By sounding more educated than the white men.
(d) By telling them that black people are better than white people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two men do?

2. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?

3. What is heard?

4. What does Norwood think about but not do to Bert?

5. Who does Bert hate?

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