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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 completely irresponsible.
(c) They are still childlike and playful despite their disappointments.
(d) They are unprepared for adult life.

2. What is Chick's reason for returning to the Magrath's house at the opening of Act III?
(a) She wants to make Meg feel responsible for Old Granddaddy's stroke.
(b) She wants to check on Old Granddaddy's condition.
(c) She wants to express her sympathy.
(d) She wants to pick a fight with Lenny.

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

4. Babe believes Meg's lies might be true because:
(a) She is naive and hopeful.
(b) She is easily deceived by her sisters.
(c) She has nothing else to believe in.
(d) She thinks Meg is a successful singer.

5. Lenny recognizes that Old Granddaddy's death will bring:
(a) Lots of visitors from the family.
(b) Opportunities for her to travel.
(c) Change to her life around the house.
(d) Disapproval from the town once again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Meg claims she and Babe were talking about Lenny's relationship with Charlie because:

2. During the argument Lenny reveals:

3. Chick implies that Meg is the reason:

4. Meg claims she has not read Lenny's letters because:

5. Meg's desire to remain while the hurricane hit Biloxi suggests:

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