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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. To whom did Beverly dedicate the book he wrote?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Violet.
(c) Jean.
(d) Ivy.
2. How far away does Bill say his and Barbara's daughter is when they are arguing in the end of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) 30 feet away.
(b) 10 feet away.
(c) 50 feet away.
(d) 20 feet away.
3. How long does Mattie Fae say it's been since they've visited Violet's home in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 years.
4. What time does Sheriff Gilbeau tell Violet it is when she asks in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) 6:30 a.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 5:45 a.m.
(d) 4:45 a.m.
5. What is Charlie watching on television in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A baseball game.
(b) A basketball game.
(c) A hockey game.
(d) A football game.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Barbara say Sheriff Gilbeau's father did on the day of the prom when they were dating in Act 1, Scene 4?
2. What business is Charlie in?
3. What is Mattie Fae drinking in Act 1, Scene 1?
4. Where does the sheriff say Beverly's body was found in Act 1, Scene 4?
5. What is Violet doing when Barbara comes downstairs in the end of Act 1, Scene 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the theme of interpersonal responsibilities illustrated in the beginning of Act 2?
2. How and why are Karen and Violet juxtaposed against one another in the beginning of Act 2?
3. Where does the second climax occur in Act 1, Scene 4?
4. What is the first climax that occurs in Act 1, Scene 4?
5. What is significant about the reference to Sheriff Gilbeau in Act 1, Scene 1?
6. What important exposition is established in the Prologue to August: Osage County?
7. What is significant about Violet's comments about aging women in Act 2?
8. What is the significance of Jean's partaking of marijuana in Act 1, Scene 2?
9. How would you describe Violet's attitude toward Johnna in Act 1?
10. What is ironic about Karen's descriptions of Steve in the beginning of Act 2?
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