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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. Who runs the County Squire Motel?
(a) Chitra Naidu.
(b) Paul Anderson.
(c) Johnna Monevata
(d) Alex Watson.

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

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

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

5. From what type of store does Mattie Fae say Little Charles was fired in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) A shoe store.
(b) A clothing store.
(c) A candy store.
(d) A gas station.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in the house are Barbara and Johnna at the top of Act 3, Scene 3?

2. For how many years does Charlie say he's been married to Mattie Fae in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. What does Ivy hurl to the ground and smash in Act 3, Scene 5?

4. Whose cell phone rings during grace at the dinner table in Act 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the predominant theme in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. What is the "truth" that Little Charles ultimately confesses in Act 2?

3. What is the significance of Ivy and Little Charles's placement in the dining room in Act 2?

4. How has Barbara's character evolved in Act 3, Scene 2?

5. How does Johnna respond to Barbara when they discuss Johnna's employment in Act 3, Scene 3?

6. What is the significance of the house's temperature in Act 2?

7. How is the theme of competition illustrated in Act 3?

8. What triggers the conflict between Barbara and Violet in Act 2?

9. How does Violet feel about her circumstances in Act 3, Scene 5?

10. What is the violence in Acts 2 and 3 representative of thematically?

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