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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago was Beverly's book published, according to Barbara in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Where is August: Osage County set?

3. What is Violet holding in her hand at the opening of Act 2?

4. To whom did Beverly dedicate the book he wrote?

5. Who consoles Barbara when she collapses in tears after hearing of her father's death in Act 1, Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information is revealed to the reader/audience in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. How would you compare Barbara to Violet in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What is the significance of Jean's partaking of marijuana in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What foreshadowing is revealed in the Prologue to August: Osage County?

5. How and why are Karen and Violet juxtaposed against one another in the beginning of Act 2?

6. Where does the second climax occur in Act 1, Scene 4?

7. What is significant about the conversation between Ivy and Violet in the beginning of Act 2?

8. What is significant about the revelations regarding Sheriff Gilbeau in Act 1, Scene 4?

9. What is the significance of the discussion of Johnna's name in the Prologue?

10. How is the temperature of the Weston home metaphorical in August: Osage County?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the family dynamic of the Aiken family in August: Osage County. How many children do Mattie Fae and Charlie have? How would you describe the relationship between Mattie Fae and Charlie? How would you describe their relationship with Little Charles?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony and subtext in August: Osage County. What are examples of dramatic irony in the work? What are examples of verbal irony? What are examples of situational irony? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Johnna in the novel. What brings Johnna to the Weston home? How do the inhabitants of the home treat Johnna? How does Johnna's character evolve in the story?

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