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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1 (pages 57 – 67).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of Beverly's personality does Violet say she first fell in love with in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His gregariousness.
(c) His virtue.
(d) His mystery.

2. How did Johnna's father die?
(a) He had a heart attack.
(b) He was in a plane crash.
(c) He committed suicide.
(d) He died from cancer.

3. When does August: Osage County begin?
(a) May, 2008.
(b) March, 2006.
(c) June, 2006.
(d) August, 2007.

4. What does Barbara say Sheriff Gilbeau's father did on the day of the prom when they were dating in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) He went to prison.
(b) He robbed a bank in Tulsa.
(c) He killed his wife.
(d) He stole his son's car.

5. How is the lighting described in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) "Blackness; then, a single flashlight appears upstage left."
(b) "A spotlight shines at the up-left area of the stage."
(c) "Sunlight shines through the blinds."
(d) "Red and blue police flashers bounce light across the front porch."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheriff Gilbeau give to Violet when she descends the stairs in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What did Barbara and Sheriff Gilbeau do instead of attending the prom?

3. For how long does Barbara say she's shared a bed with Bill in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

5. By what name does Beverly refer to Johnna's father in the Prologue?

(see the answer key)

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