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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the eldest of Beverly and Violet's children?
(a) Jean.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Karen.
(d) Ivy.

2. For what crime did the sheriff's father go to the penitentiary, according to Mattie Fae in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Stealing a car.
(b) Killing a dog.
(c) Killing his wife.
(d) Robbing a bank.

3. Where do Barbara and Bill live?
(a) Chattanooga.
(b) Boulder.
(c) Tulsa.
(d) Miami.

4. What room is located at RIGHT on the first floor of the Weston home?
(a) The guest bedroom.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The study.
(d) The living room.

5. How old is Violet Weston described in the stage directions?
(a) 68.
(b) 72.
(c) 65.
(d) 69.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of her son, Mattie Fae says in Act 1, Scene 1, "Little Charles isn't complicated, he's just" what?

2. Where is August: Osage County set?

3. What is Johnna's last name?

4. Who does Violet claim was her mother's favorite child in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Who does Violet say was the only woman "pretty enough to go without makeup" in Act 1, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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