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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the final line that Barbara exclaims in the end of Act 2?
(a) "Mother, come back here!"
(b) "Clear out the cabinets!"
(c) "I love you!"
(d) "I'm running things now!"

2. How old does Steve guess that Jean is when he sits down with her during the movie in Act 2?
(a) 12.
(b) 21.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

3. What brand of cigarettes does Jean give to Karen in Act 2?
(a) Viceroys.
(b) American Spirits.
(c) Marlboro Lights.
(d) Camel Lights.

4. How long ago was Beverly's book published, according to Barbara in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 40 years ago.
(b) 30 years ago.
(c) 20 years ago.
(d) 10 years ago.

5. What gift had Violet asked her mother for Christmas, according to her story in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Cowgirl boots.
(b) A dress.
(c) A train set.
(d) A pair of earrings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Sheriff Gilbeau's father?

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

3. How many times does Steve say he has been married before in Act 2?

4. What is the name of the book that Beverly wrote and published?

5. Who is the youngest of Beverly and Violet's children?

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