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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2 (pages 67 – 82).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Johnna enter from when Violet calls for Barbara in the end of Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The living room.
(c) The study.
(d) The attic.

2. What word from Act 2 refers to a future event that is possible but cannot be predicted?
(a) Contingency.
(b) Proscenium.
(c) Incendiary.
(d) Aristocracy.

3. What did Barbara and Sheriff Gilbeau do instead of attending the prom?
(a) They went to a bar in Tulsa.
(b) They broke into a motel room and spent the night together.
(c) They went to Reno and got married.
(d) They broke into a chapel and drank beer and kissed.

4. What is the name of Barbara and Bill's daughter?
(a) Mattie Fae.
(b) Jill.
(c) Karen.
(d) Jean.

5. What does Karen say she believes men are better than women at in Act 2?
(a) Writing.
(b) Stalling.
(c) Doing.
(d) Making excuses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brand of cigarettes does Jean give to Karen in Act 2?

2. Who is the ex-boyfriend that Karen "loved so intensely," according to her narrative in Act 2?

3. At what time does Act 2 begin?

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

5. When is Karen's wedding set for?

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