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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Meg and Doc go together?
(a) They go to his house to meet his wife, Joan.
(b) They go to the hospital to see Old Granddaddy.
(c) They go back to Biloxi.
(d) They go for a ride to look at the moon.

2. When Doc leaves, what does Lenny do?
(a) Tries to call Meg again.
(b) Plans Billy Boy's funeral.
(c) Bakes a pecan pie.
(d) Continues singing Happy Birthday to herself.

3. Meg's motivation for lying to Old Granddaddy appears to be:
(a) That she wants him to gain strength from her stories.
(b) That she wants him to be happy in his last days.
(c) That she wants him to come home again.
(d) That she wants to deceive him so he won't harass her.

4. Barnette immediately wins Meg over because:
(a) He believes Babe is innocent.
(b) He does not know the family's past history.
(c) He has seen Meg sing and admires her talent.
(d) He is young and attractive.

5. Lenny's solo celebration suggests:
(a) She is unpopular.
(b) She has not told anyone about her birthday.
(c) Her family is angry with her.
(d) She is underappreciated and taken for granted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Meg protests to the idea of Doc's wife because:

2. Lenny has agreed to hire Barnette Lloyd:

3. Meg and Lenny are bothered by the photo of their father's smile because:

4. Who calls while the girls are setting up the card game?

5. Lenny appears to be jealous about:

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