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Crimes of the Heart | Quiz

Beth Henley
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Crimes of the Heart | Quiz

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1)

Barnette plans to attribute the shooting to: (from Act 2)

Babe's self-defense in the face of her husband's anger.
An accident.
Babe's desire to start a new life.
Zackery's continued physical and emotional abuse.
2)

Lenny finally tells Charlie: (from Act 3)

She is embarrased about her ovary.
She cannot have children.
She is not to blame for their breakup.
She is ready to get married.
3)

Lenny learns that Meg has: (from Act 2)

Eaten her birthday candy.
Gone back to California.
Lied about being on Johnny Carson's show.
Gotten drunk after their visit to the hospital.
4)

When Barnette leaves, it becomes apparent that: (from Act 2)

Babe wants to find another lawyer.
Babe wants to reunite with Zackery.
Barnette and Babe have no chance in the trial.
Barnette and Babe are attracted to one another.
5)

Meg and Lenny are bothered by the photo of their father's smile because: (from Act 2)

It hides the pain he feels about their mother's suicide.
It reminds them of how much they miss him.
It hides the truth about who he was.
It reminds them of how much he loved their mother.
6)

Meg claims she and Babe were talking about Lenny's relationship with Charlie because: (from Act 2)

They were afraid for her safety.
They worry about her and want her to be happy.
They wanted to know what the gossip was about.
They wanted to call Charlie and invite him for Lenny's birthday.
7)

How does Charlie appear to receive Lenny's phone call? (from Act 3)

He appears to be distant and cold.
He appears to be involved with someone else.
He appears to have forgotten all about her.
He appears to be receptive and friendly.
8)

As Babe lays with her head in the oven, she realizes: (from Act 3)

That she is in love with Barnette.
That she would rather die than go to jail.
That she is afraid to die alone, as her mother was.
That she would rather die than face Zackery again.
9)

What seems to be Lenny's "comfort" food? (from Act 2)

Popcorn.
Candy.
Lemonade.
Coffee.
10)

Meg's motivation for lying to Old Granddaddy appears to be: (from Act 2)

That she wants him to come home again.
That she wants him to gain strength from her stories.
That she wants him to be happy in his last days.
That she wants to deceive him so he won't harass her.
11)

Lenny recognizes that Old Granddaddy's death will bring: (from Act 3)

Disapproval from the town once again.
Opportunities for her to travel.
Lots of visitors from the family.
Change to her life around the house.
12)

Meg has taken little bites out of all of Lenny's candy because: (from Act 2)

She wants to find the ones with nuts in them.
She wants just a little taste of each one.
She is on a diet.
She cannot make up her mind about which ones she wants.
13)

Why does Babe keep articles about unhappy things in her scrapbook? (from Act 2)

She wants to remind herself of the good days.
She wants to keep an accurate record.
She wants to believe that all the events in her life were happy.
She wants to caution herself against repeating mistakes.
14)

Lenny is ashamed of herself because: (from Act 3)

She was too timid to call Charlie.
She has judged Meg and Babe harshly.
She has seen the pictures of herself with Willy Jay.
She has a shrunken ovary.
15)

Lenny returns upset with Meg because: (from Act 2)

Meg has refused to return home with her.
Meg has gone to the store to buy liquor.
Meg has run off with Doc.
Meg has lied to Old Granddaddy about her success.
16)

When it is clear that Doc does not want to run away with Meg, Meg feels: (from Act 3)

Strangely happy and carefree.
Jealous and bitter.
Angry and hurt.
Devastated and humiliated.
17)

Meg's excuse for leaving to pick up the cake, should Lenny ask, is: (from Act 3)

She went outside to pick up some paw paws.
She went to the hospital to see Old Granddaddy.
She went back to L.A.
She went over to Doc's.
18)

Though Babe wants to burn the photos of herself and Willy Jay, Barnette tells her: (from Act 2)

She has to turn herself in to the authorities.
Zackery has already seen the photos.
It will not do any good because Zackery has the negative.
It will not do any good because the photos have already gone to the press.
19)

While Chick and Lenny argue, who calls? (from Act 3)

Meg.
Zackery.
Barnette.
Old Granddaddy.
20)

Babe's next plan is to: (from Act 3)

Start a fire in the kitchen.
Asphyxiate herself in the oven.
Burn the pictures of herself with Willy Jay.
Jump off the roof.
21)

People in town think Meg: (from Act 2)

Caused Old Granddaddy's stroke.
Was the most responsible of the Magrath girls.
Should have been famous.
Caused Doc's accident and then left him.
22)

Babe explains that she was able to buy her saxophone because: (from Act 3)

She had hope in herself for a new career.
Willy Jay encouraged her.
Old Granddaddy had hope for her.
Zackery encouraged her.
23)

Why does Babe say things have been hard for Meg? (from Act 2)

Meg was the one who had to tell Old Granddaddy.
Meg was the one who found their father dead.
Meg was the one who found their mother dead.
Meg was the one who got caught in the hurricane.
24)

As a result of her encounter with Doc, Meg wants to: (from Act 3)

Bring Babe and Lenny to Greeny's to celebrate.
Move home to Hazelhurst.
Sing again.
Leave for L.A. first thing.
25)

During their conversation: (from Act 2)

Zackery calls to tell Babe he has evidence against her.
Zackery calls to arrange a deal with Babe.
Barnette calls Zackery to arrange a deal.
Barnette calls Zackery to tell him to not to contact Babe.
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