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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 do Cora and William worry about Bert's place in society?
(a) He knows his place.
(b) He cannot find his place.
(c) He will never know his place.
(d) He has no place.

2. What comment does little Billy make?
(a) He wants to see his Uncle Bert.
(b) He wishes he was white.
(c) He knows the Colonel is his grandpa.
(d) He wants to move in with Bert.

3. For whom is Cora scared?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) Bert.
(c) Billy.
(d) William.

4. On what does little Billy begin playing?
(a) A washboard.
(b) The furniture.
(c) A fiddle.
(d) The floor.

5. Who is Colonel Thomas Norwood?
(a) A plantation owner who is about 60.
(b) An overseer who is about 40.
(c) A school teacher who is about 40.
(d) A wealthy businessman who is about 60.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has this guest come?

2. What does Sam exit to do?

3. What do these two men begin to form?

4. What is the Colonel holding?

5. What point does Norwood try to make, regarding his "colored folks?"

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