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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Doc has come by to tell Lenny:
(a) Billy Boy has run away.
(b) Billy Boy was struck by a car.
(c) Billy Boy has died of old age.
(d) Billy Boy was struck by lightning.

2. While Babe muses about the birthday cake she has ordered for Lenny, Meg:
(a) Calls Barnette Lloyd to invite him over to talk to Babe.
(b) Calls Doc to have a reunion.
(c) Calls Lenny to tell her to come home.
(d) Calls Zackery to learn the truth about the shooting.

3. Barnette immediately wins Meg over because:
(a) He is young and attractive.
(b) He believes Babe is innocent.
(c) He does not know the family's past history.
(d) He has seen Meg sing and admires her talent.

4. When Doc leaves, what does Lenny do?
(a) Bakes a pecan pie.
(b) Tries to call Meg again.
(c) Plans Billy Boy's funeral.
(d) Continues singing Happy Birthday to herself.

5. Doc has apparently:
(a) Just gotten married.
(b) Just heard about Granddaddy's illness.
(c) Just remembered Lenny's birthday.
(d) Just returned to Hazlehurst.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chick suggests Lenny wait at home and do what?

2. Babe seems to blame their mother's death on:

3. When the sisters discover it is Lenny's birthday they decide to:

4. The most pressing matter of the moment is:

5. Lenny is surprised to find:

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