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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Doc come over during the card game?
(a) He wants to ask about Old Granddaddy.
(b) He wants to see Meg.
(c) He wants to say Happy Birthday to Lenny.
(d) He wants to know if Babe is alright.

2. Babe claims she shot Zackery in the stomach because:
(a) He threatened her life that day.
(b) She was tired of his yelling all the time.
(c) He caught her in the act with Willy Jay.
(d) She was aiming for his heart and her hands were shaking.

3. Meg and Babe fantasize about the huge birthday cake they have ordered for Lenny, which reveals:
(a) They have no idea how serious their predicaments are.
(b) They are still childlike and playful despite their disappointments.
(c) They are completely irresponsible.
(d) They are unprepared for adult life.

4. Chick tells Lennie that Lenny's gift to her daughter fell apart because:
(a) She wants to get revenge on Meg for her behavior.
(b) She wants to assert her superiority over Lenny.
(c) She wants Lenny to like her.
(d) She wants Lenny to buy another gift.

5. When Meg objects to Barnette, Lenny claims:
(a) Barnette is the best lawyer in town.
(b) Too much responsibilty has fallen on her.
(c) No one could defeat Zackery in court.
(d) Meg should have found a better lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lenny is still upset that as children Meg had more :

2. Meg explains their mother's suicide by telling Babe:

3. How did Old Granddaddy try to make the girls feel better on the morning of their mother's funeral?

4. Babe is upset when:

5. Babe does not want to expose Willy Jay because:

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