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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the family need to travel out of state?
(a) To finish the deal with Mr. Marshall.
(b) To look for more businesses to buy.
(c) To get better health services for Horace.
(d) For adventure.

2. Why is Alexandra distraught during the family's visit in Act 2?
(a) Her mother is stressing her father.
(b) Her parents continue to fight.
(c) All the answers are correct.
(d) Her father's health condition is weakened.

3. What cruel statement does Regina tell Horace as they argue in Act 2?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She has been in love with his best friend.
(c) He only wants bad things for her because of his own pending death.
(d) Zan is not his daughter.

4. What is the phrase used to describe the wealth Regina's family wants?
(a) "Super rich."
(b) "High-tone rich."
(c) "Filthy rich."
(d) "Mega money."

5. Whose shoe is in the safe deposit box?
(a) Regina's.
(b) Horace's.
(c) Leo's.
(d) Alexandra's.

6. Armed with the knowledge of the safe deposit box, who gets a brilliant idea?
(a) Regina.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Leo.
(d) Ben.

7. Who does Horace suspect will be in charge of the local employees of the potential business?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Regina.
(c) Ben.
(d) Leo.

8. Who is with Regina as she has breakfast at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Her daughter.
(b) Her brothers and nephew.
(c) Addie and Cal.
(d) Horace and Zan.

9. In what city will the business deal be finalized?
(a) Portland.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Savannah.

10. Who does Regina learn will be going to finalize the business deal?
(a) Ben.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Leo.
(d) Mr. Marshall.

11. What is the brilliant idea that is derived after learning the contents of the safe deposit box?
(a) To stage a fire at the bank and say the bonds were consumed.
(b) To steal the bonds outright.
(c) To borrow the bonds, then pay them back.
(d) To take half the bonds and fill the rest of the envelopes with blank papers.

12. Which marriage is discussed before Horace meets the entire family?
(a) His own marriage to Regina.
(b) Birdie and Oscar.
(c) Zan to Leo.
(d) Regina to Mr. Marshall.

13. In determining how much time they have to pay back Horace's share of the money, what assumption does the family make?
(a) That Horace has already seen his safe deposit box before arriving home.
(b) That they will be able to afford the interest rate.
(c) That they can get the bonds cashed.
(d) That the interest rate won't increase.

14. Who attempts to stop the argument in Act 2?
(a) Ben.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Zan.
(d) Addie.

15. What does Alexandra overhear her mother tell her father in Act 2?
(a) She hopes he dies soon.
(b) Zan is not his daughter.
(c) She's going to kill him.
(d) She's in love with Mr. Marshall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Horace and Alexandra choose to stay overnight in another town, delaying their arrival back home?

2. What does Regina wonder aloud in front of her guests might have contributed to Horace's poor health?

3. Who ignores Alexandra's plea to stop stressing her father?

4. How is it explained to Ben that the family came up with Horace's share of the money?

5. Who tells Ben that the family has come up with Horace's share of money?

(see the answer keys)

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