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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Meg's motivation for lying to Old Granddaddy appears to be:
(a) That she wants him to gain strength from her stories.
(b) That she wants him to come home again.
(c) That she wants him to be happy in his last days.
(d) That she wants to deceive him so he won't harass her.

2. How did Old Granddaddy try to make the girls feel better on the morning of their mother's funeral?
(a) He bought them banana splits for breakfast.
(b) He took them into his home.
(c) He took them out to see a movie.
(d) He bought them matching suits.

3. When Meg asks why she can not seem to keep her mouth shut, Doc answers:
(a) Maybe it is because she enjoys hurting others.
(b) Maybe it is because she does not want to.
(c) Maybe it is because she never learned to.
(d) Maybe it is because she is wants to show Lenny who is tougher.

4. Chick asks Meg about her singing career because:
(a) She is genuinely concerned about Meg's welfare.
(b) She wants to tell their granddaddy about it.
(c) She knows Meg is getting famous and wants to be part of the action.
(d) She knows Meg has failed as a singer and wants her to feel badly about it.

5. Meg's remark, "We're getting so old," offends Lenny because:
(a) Lenny feels ugly compared to Meg.
(b) Meg says it right after she sees Lenny.
(c) Doc does not see Meg as old.
(d) Meg knows it is Lenny's birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Meg arrives in town without knowing:

2. What does Lenny fear will prevent men from loving her?

3. Babe will not talk to Barnette Lloyd because:

4. Babe's story suggests that Lenny broke up with Charlie Hill because:

5. While she tells her story, Babe finally seems to realize:

(see the answer key)

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