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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Norwood say about the children's father?
(a) He is their father.
(b) He left them.
(c) They have no father.
(d) He has died.

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

3. Who has Cora invited to dinner?
(a) Mr. Higgins.
(b) William.
(c) Bert.
(d) The Colonel.

4. How does Bert respond to Cora's request, regarding the Colonel?
(a) He is not sure what he wants to do.
(b) He strongly agrees.
(c) He reluctantly agrees.
(d) He strongly disagrees.

5. After Higgins and Norwood leave, who enters again?
(a) Sallie.
(b) Cora.
(c) Bert.
(d) William.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bert feel about this entire situation?

2. Why does he try to do this, regarding his position?

3. To whom is Cora speaking at the end of the scene?

4. With whom did Bert have dinner?

5. According to Norwood, what do all the "colored folk" know?

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