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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. Where does Sheriff Gilbeau say his father lives in a nursing home in Act 3, Scene 4?

2. At the dinner table in Act 2, Violet says, "Some people get antagonized by" what?

3. What does Steve say to Jean as he exits with Karen in Act 2?

4. What is the last name of the boy Raymond that Violet describes in Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Where is Johnna at the top of Act 3, Scene 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is significant about Ivy's revelation of who she is seeing in Act 2?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Weston home in August: Osage County. How large is the house? How are the various rooms described in the play's stage directions? How does the house and its appearance reflect upon the lives of its inhabitants?

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 theme of addiction in August: Osage County. What characters display tendencies toward addiction? What has led to these tendencies? How is the struggle of addiction dealt with in the narrative?

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