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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barbara say divorce is in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) "An embarrassing public admission of defeat."
(b) "A struggle of opposing wills."
(c) "A separation of family, love, and togetherness."
(d) "An inevitable part of marriage."

2. What does Johnna use as a weapon against Steve in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) A copper skillet.
(b) A broom.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A hunting rifle.

3. When does Violet say she called the motel where Beverly was staying before his death?
(a) On Tuesday.
(b) On Saturday.
(c) On Monday.
(d) On Sunday.

4. Where does Sheriff Gilbeau say his father lives in a nursing home in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Tulsa.
(c) St. Paul.
(d) Nowata.

5. What does Barbara accuse Violet of being at the dinner table in Act 2?
(a) A murderer.
(b) A drug addict.
(c) A bad wife.
(d) An alcoholic.

6. For whom does Johnna say she works at the Weston home in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) For Beverly.
(b) For Jean.
(c) For Violet.
(d) For herself.

7. What is Steve's last name?
(a) Heidebrecht.
(b) Aiken.
(c) Fordham.
(d) Walters.

8. What does Steve claim he smells on Jean's clothing in Act 2?
(a) Cat urine.
(b) Beer.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Cigarettes.

9. The "Gordian Knot" that Bill alludes to in Act 2 is associated with what Greek king?
(a) Darius III.
(b) Alexander the Great.
(c) Phillip II.
(d) Alexander IV.

10. Where are Barbara and Ivy in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) In the guest bedroom.
(b) In the study.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In the dining room.

11. Who brings in Mattie Fae's casserole in Act 2?
(a) Ivy.
(b) Sheriff Gilbeau.
(c) Violet.
(d) Little Charles.

12. Where does Violet describe Beverly giving a talk at an alumni dinner while drunk in Act 2?
(a) B.Y.U.
(b) L.S.U.
(c) A.U.
(d) T.U.

13. Who says grace before the funeral dinner in Act 2?
(a) Violet.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Karen.

14. What does Ivy hurl to the ground and smash in Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) A vase.
(b) Her plate of food.
(c) Her wedding ring.
(d) A glass of wine.

15. What is the last name of the boy Raymond that Violet describes in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) West.
(b) Qualls.
(c) Fordham.
(d) Aiken.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Mattie Fae call Little Charles when she enters in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. How old does Jean claim to be when she is talking with Steve in Act 2?

3. Where does Karen say she'll be in January as she leaves in Act 3, Scene 2?

4. What is the final line that Barbara exclaims in the end of Act 2?

5. What does Mattie Fae reveal about Little Charles to Barbara in Act 3, Scene 1?

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