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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must Bert do when he speaks?
(a) Use proper grammar.
(b) Speak quietly.
(c) Talk right.
(d) Call Norwood "Uncle."

2. How does Cora react when she sees what has taken place?
(a) Horrified.
(b) Excited.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Surprised.

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

4. What does Norwood think about but not do to Bert?
(a) Kick him.
(b) Push him.
(c) Shoot him.
(d) Stab him.

5. As he leaves, who does Bert pass in the driveway?
(a) Talbot and William.
(b) Billy and his friend.
(c) William and the storekeeper.
(d) The slave overseer, Talbot, and the storekeeper.

6. How does Bert react to her suggestion?
(a) He agrees.
(b) He cries.
(c) He disagrees.
(d) He does not react.

7. To whom is Cora speaking at the end of the scene?
(a) William.
(b) Sam.
(c) Bert.
(d) Norwood.

8. Tempers get to the point that the Colonel finally tries to do what to Bert?
(a) Tell his mother the truth.
(b) Throw him out.
(c) Go to work in the fields.
(d) Send him to his room.

9. What point does Norwood try to make, regarding his "colored folks?"
(a) He does not like his "colored folks."
(b) He is not the father of any of his "colored folks."
(c) He never had any trouble with any of the "colored folks."
(d) He does not want any of his "colored folks" around.

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

11. From where does Cora come?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) Outside.

12. How are both Norwood and Bert alike?
(a) They are the same height.
(b) They let their pride dictate their lives.
(c) They have the same first name.
(d) They like the same food.

13. What do the two men do?
(a) Call for Cora.
(b) Shoot each other.
(c) Struggle with one another.
(d) Leave the room.

14. According to Norwood, what do all the "colored folk" know?
(a) How to love him.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Their place.
(d) How to work in the fields.

15. What is Bert taunting Norwood to do?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Listen to him.
(c) Strangle him.
(d) Stab him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is not on time to the six o'clock meeting?

2. When making his point about his "colored folks," who is Norwood's one exception?

3. Of what does Cora inform this person?

4. What connection do they make?

5. Who does Bert hate?

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