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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what instrument does Little Charles play Ivy a song in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Who says grace before the funeral dinner in Act 2?

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

5. How many times does Steve say he has been married before in Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation takes place between Charlie and Mattie Fae when they are left alone in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

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

4. How does irony apply to Violet's character in August: Osage County?

5. What does Sheriff Gilbeau reveal to Barbara in Act 3, Scene 4?

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

7. How does irony come into play in the final moments of Act 3, Scene 5?

8. What secret does Mattie Fae reveal to Barbara in Act 3, Scene 1?

9. What happens when Barbara and Violet are left alone together in Act 3, Scene 1?

10. What is revealed of Beverly's death in Act 3, Scene 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of literary allusion throughout August: Osage County. What poets and authors are discussed and/or quoted in the story? How do these authors and their works relate thematically to August: Osage County? What is the significance of Beverly's book of poetry?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the family dynamic of the Aiken family in August: Osage County. How many children do Mattie Fae and Charlie have? How would you describe the relationship between Mattie Fae and Charlie? How would you describe their relationship with Little Charles?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of irony and subtext in August: Osage County. What are examples of dramatic irony in the work? What are examples of verbal irony? What are examples of situational irony? What purpose does each example serve?

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