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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. From what Native American tribe did Johnna descend?
(a) Yurok.
(b) Cherokee.
(c) Cheyenne.
(d) Paiute.
2. What is Charlie's last name?
(a) Weston.
(b) Fordham.
(c) Heidebrecht.
(d) Aiken.
3. What musician's album does Charlie discover by the stereo in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Eric Clapton's album.
(b) John Lennon's album.
(c) David Bowie's album.
(d) Adele's album.
4. How long ago was Beverly's book published, according to Barbara in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 30 years ago.
(b) 10 years ago.
(c) 20 years ago.
(d) 40 years ago.
5. 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.
Short Answer Questions
1. For how long does the sheriff say Beverly's body has been in the water in Act 1, Scene 4?
2. How old is Beverly Weston described as in the stage directions?
3. Who does Violet claim was her mother's favorite child in Act 1, Scene 2?
4. What room is located at RIGHT on the first floor of the Weston home?
5. By what name does Beverly refer to Johnna's father in the Prologue?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is significant about the conversation between Ivy and Violet in the beginning of Act 2?
2. What information is revealed to the reader/audience in Act 1, Scene 3?
3. How is the theme of interpersonal responsibilities illustrated in the beginning of Act 2?
4. What is indicated by Sheriff Gilbeau's conversation with Bill in Act 1, Scene 4?
5. What is the most important plot element that is revealed in Act 1, Scene 1?
6. What is significant about the reference to Sheriff Gilbeau in Act 1, Scene 1?
7. What theme is predominant in Act 1, Scene 4? How is this theme developed in the scene?
8. What foreshadowing can be seen in Act 1, Scene 1?
9. What is significant about the revelations regarding Sheriff Gilbeau in Act 1, Scene 4?
10. What literary allusions does Beverly Weston make in the play's Prologue?
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