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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Cora and William discuss, regarding Bert?
(a) How smart he is.
(b) How he looks like his father.
(c) How he should move back north.
(d) His headstrong ways.

2. Where do Sally and Bert go when he pulls up outside?
(a) The bus stop.
(b) The library.
(c) The train station.
(d) The airport.

3. What are these men doing as they visit?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Singing.
(d) Laughing.

4. What is Bert telling everyone?
(a) His mother is not Cora.
(b) His last name is Norwood.
(c) He is not Norwood's son.
(d) He is not black.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?

2. What does Sallie try to do for Bert?

3. How has Bert experienced more equal treatment in the big cities?

4. Why does Sallie come in?

5. What does the guest warn the Colonel about Bert, if he does indeed get arrested for his behavior?

(see the answer key)

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