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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What poet does Beverly quote with the line "The world is gradually becoming a place where I do not care to be anymore" in the Prologue?
(a) John Berryman.
(b) Giacomo Leopardi.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Carl Jung.

2. Whom does Beverly quote with the line "Life is very long..." in the Prologue?
(a) Emily Dickinson.
(b) T. S. Elliot.
(c) Edgar Allan Poe.
(d) Giacomo Leopardi

3. What business is Charlie in?
(a) The car business.
(b) The shoe business.
(c) The upholstery business.
(d) The stock market.

4. By what name does Beverly refer to Johnna's father in the Prologue?
(a) Mr. White.
(b) Mr. Youngbird.
(c) Mr. Littlebear.
(d) Mr. Lightfoot.

5. What is Charlie watching on television in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A baseball game.
(b) A hockey game.
(c) A football game.
(d) A basketball game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charlie's last name?

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

3. To whose memory does Tracy Letts dedicate August: Osage County?

4. What is Mattie Fae drinking in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What is Beverly drinking while he interviews Johnna in the Prologue?

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