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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norwood's last comment to Bert spark?

2. As he leaves, who does Bert pass in the driveway?

3. How does Bert react to her suggestion?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Norwood does not tolerate disrespect from his "darkies."

Part 1) How have his "darkies" been disrespectful to him? How does this affect Norwood?

Part 2) Would you agree that disrespect has been shown? Explain.

Part 3) How would you react if you were one of Norwood's "darkies?" Why?

Essay Topic 2

Sallie secretly is training to be a school teacher.

Part 1) Why is this a secret? Why does the Colonel send her to school in the first place?

Part 2) How does the Colonel's sending Sallie to school reflect his attitude towards his mulatto children?

Part 3) Why might Sallie want to be a school teacher? How would Norwood react if he was to find out? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Bert has seriously offended the white people in town.

Part 1) How has he seriously offended them? What is the reason for his behavior towards and around them?

Part 2) How could he have handled the situation differently to have a more positive outcome?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose for Bert's behavior?

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