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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. What other advantage do Brick and Maggie have in the inheritance issue?
(a) Big Daddy finds Maggie attractive
(b) Maggie is pregnant
(c) Brick is very loyal to Big Daddy
(d) Big Mama's respect for Brick

2. Where does the family live?
(a) A ranch
(b) Ranch house in the suburbs
(c) Southern plantation
(d) Townhouse in the city

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

4. What is the setting for the play's opening act?
(a) The veranda
(b) A bedroom
(c) By the river
(d) The town social

5. Who interrupts Brick and Maggie as they argue?
(a) Big Mama
(b) Big Daddy
(c) Gooper
(d) Mae

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Brick and Maggie by pounding on the door?

2. What is Maggie's purpose for entering the room?

3. Where is Brick hiding while Big Mama chastises Maggie?

4. What does Brick advise Maggie to do?

5. What is Maggie's plan regarding her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for the opening of the play?

2. What is Brick's explanation for his broken ankle?

3. How does Big Mama react to Gooper and Mae's insensitivity?

4. Why does Brick try several times to leave the room and escape conversation with Big Daddy?

5. According to Maggie, what are Gooper and Mae's intentions regarding the family's inheritance?

6. How do Gooper and Mae react upon hearing that Brick is Big Daddy's favorite child?

7. What does Big Mama think is best for Big Daddy after this big day?

8. What is Big Mama's reason for abruptly entering Brick and Maggie's bedroom?

9. What are Maggie's plans for outwaiting Brick's current indifference toward her?

10. In what ways does Big Daddy think Brick's drinking has negatively affected Brick's life?

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