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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maggie call herself?
(a) The early bird
(b) Cat on a hot tin roof
(c) A thoroughbred
(d) The lead dog

2. What is Big Daddy's perception of Gooper and Mae's brood?
(a) He can take them or leave them
(b) He thinks they are average
(c) He dotes on them
(d) He can barely tolerate them

3. How are the two main characters related?
(a) They are best friends
(b) Brother and sister
(c) They work together
(d) They are married

4. What event is to occur at the Pollitt plantation that evening?
(a) Big Daddy's birthday party
(b) Big Daddy and Big Mama's anniversary party
(c) Big Daddy's retirement party
(d) Big Daddy's bon voyage party

5. What secret does the family intend to keep from Big Daddy?
(a) That Big Mama is sick
(b) That Lacey is his child
(c) That he has terminal cancer
(d) That Maggie is infertile

6. Who does Big Mama talk to on the phone about Big Daddy's diagnosis?
(a) Reverend Mitchell
(b) Miss Sally
(c) Miss Ellie
(d) Mae

7. Who is Mae?
(a) Gooper's wife
(b) Brick's sister
(c) Gooper's ex-wife
(d) Maggie's sister

8. How many acts are in this play?
(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 4
(d) 3

9. How did Brick sustain his recent injury?
(a) Falling down steps
(b) Jumping hurdles
(c) Riding a horse
(d) Wrecking a car

10. What does Brick choose to wear to the event?
(a) Khakis and polo shirt
(b) An old robe
(c) White silk pajamas
(d) Jeans and T shirt

11. What does Maggie offer Brick as some relief from the summer heat?
(a) A cold beer
(b) A dip in the pool
(c) Some cold lemonade
(d) An alcohol rub

12. Who is the other main character?
(a) Alice
(b) Marjorie
(c) Maggie
(d) Marie

13. What is Maggie's purpose for entering the room?
(a) Write in her diary
(b) Take a nap
(c) Change her dress
(d) Make a phone call

14. What does Brick advise Maggie to do?
(a) Take a lover
(b) Get him another drink
(c) Help with dinner
(d) Take a cold shower

15. What is Brick doing when Maggie is talking to him?
(a) Talking on the phone
(b) Taking a shower
(c) Trying to nap
(d) Reading the paper

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does the family live?

2. What has Mae arranged for tonight's event?

3. How does Brick feel about the upcoming event?

4. What did the family discuss at dinner which Brick missed?

5. Who is the patriarch of the family?

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