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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man that Ivy is involved with romantically?
(a) Little Charles.
(b) Sheriff Gilbeau.
(c) Dwayne.
(d) Bill.

2. What is Barbara wearing in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) A blue dress.
(b) An evening gown.
(c) A nightgown.
(d) A pantsuit.

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

4. By what name does Mattie Fae call Little Charles when she enters in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Liberace.
(b) Prince.
(c) James Dean.
(d) Fatso.

5. How long ago does Ivy say she had a hysterectomy in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) 3 years ago.
(b) 10 years ago.
(c) 2 years ago.
(d) 5 years ago.

6. At what theater did August: Osage County premiere in Chicago?
(a) The Music Box Theatre.
(b) The Lucille Lortel Theater.
(c) The Steppenwolf Theatre.
(d) The Imperial Theater.

7. Violet tells Barbara in Act 3, Scene 5, "You had better understand this, you smug little ingrate, there is at least one reason Beverly killed himself and that is" what?
(a) "Ivy."
(b) "Me."
(c) "You."
(d) "Failure."

8. Violet says that Beverly was a "world-class alcoholic" for more than how many years in Act 2?
(a) 40.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

9. 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 dining room.
(d) In the living room.

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

11. What musician does Violet play on the stereo in Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Prince.
(c) Jim Morrison.
(d) Eric Clapton.

12. When did August: Osage County premiere in New York?
(a) December 4, 2007.
(b) March 12, 2008.
(c) December 30, 2008.
(d) September 12, 2007.

13. What does Little Charles say to his father as they arrive in Act 2?
(a) "How was the funeral?"
(b) "I'm sorry, Dad."
(c) "Where's mom?"
(d) "I told you to call me."

14. For how many years does Charlie say he's been married to Mattie Fae in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) 33.
(b) 28.
(c) 16.
(d) 38.

15. Who is the doctor that has treated Violet in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Dr. Smith.
(b) Dr. King.
(c) Dr. Aiken.
(d) Dr. Burke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who berates Jean for watching a movie on television in Act 2?

2. What does Johnna use as a weapon against Steve in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. In the three-way-split conversation that occurs in Act 2, who is Barbara speaking with?

4. What playwright and author does Barbara compare Ivy to in Act 3, Scene 5?

5. When does Violet say she called the motel where Beverly was staying before his death?

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