View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who originally owned the Lionnet?

2. Who instructs Alexandra to go pick up her father?

3. What does Birdie want retrieved from her house?

4. What surprises and pleases Mr. Marshall about the family's hometown?

5. Who tells Alexandra about the unlikely marriage conversation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss two ways that Horace intends to obstruct the schemes of Regina and her brothers.

2. How much time has passed between the end of Act 2 and the beginning of Act 3? What is Horace's physical condition at the beginning of Act 3?

3. Discuss the talk Horace has with Addie when they are alone in the parlor in Act 3.

4. How much time has passed since Act 1 and how does Act 2 open?

5. What are Horace's instructions to Cal in Act 3?

6. Why doesn't Birdie get what she wants from her house in Act 1?

7. Why does Regina glare at Horace as she enters in Act 3?

8. According to Ben, why does his family now own Lionnet?

9. Where is the home in Act 1?

10. Discuss the events just before and just after Horace goes into cardiac arrest in Act 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony in the use of the phrase "bad heart" to describe Horace's ailment. Was his heart bad in a way other than physically? Who truly has a "bad heart" in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the items Horace keeps in his safe deposit box at the bank.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of revenge in the play.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 677 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample