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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. From what type of store does Mattie Fae say Little Charles was fired in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. Who at the dinner table is vegetarian in Act 2?

3. When did August: Osage County win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

4. Where does Steve live?

5. Violet says that Beverly was a "world-class alcoholic" for more than how many years in Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What takes place when Johnna enters the kitchen in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. How would you describe the character of Steve when he is introduced in Act 2?

4. What is significant about Barbara's comment "I'm still here" in Act 3?

5. What is revealed of Mattie Fae's character in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

7. How would you describe Mattie Fae Aiken's character?

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

9. What is the significance of Violet's story about the boots in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Johnna in the novel. What brings Johnna to the Weston home? How do the inhabitants of the home treat Johnna? How does Johnna's character evolve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of longing for connection in August: Osage County. How does this theme manifest itself through the main characters? How is the theme developed through action in the plot? What symbolism and/or imagery relates to this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Barbara and Bill in August: Osage County. What has led to their separation? Why has Bill accompanied Barbara to see her family? How does the relationship between these characters evolve in the course of the play?

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