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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. Though Meg seems entirely self-interested, her actions reveal:
(a) She wants to stay in town to see what she will inherit after her granddaddy's death.
(b) She has sacrificed herself on many occasions for the family.
(c) She is ready to move home and help Lenny shoulder her responsibilities.
(d) She cares about her sisters and will act on their behalf.

2. Meg arrives in town without knowing:
(a) That Zackery was shot.
(b) That Babe shot Zackery.
(c) That Doc still loves her.
(d) That Chick disapproves of her.

3. Doc's gift to Lenny is:
(a) A sack of peanuts.
(b) A sack of pecans.
(c) A sack of walnuts.
(d) A sack of almonds.

4. When Meg confesses her reservations, Barnette:
(a) Concedes he is not the right lawyer for the case.
(b) Pleads with her to keep him on for the experience.
(c) States he believes Babe did not act alone.
(d) Reveals he has a personal vendetta against Zackery.

5. Meg and Babe remember their mother's death differently because:
(a) Babe loved their mother and Meg did not.
(b) Meg refuses to believe her mother committed suicide.
(c) Meg was older than Babe when their mother died.
(d) Meg is not as realistic as Babe.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Meg objects to Barnette, Lenny claims:

2. Through the dialog, it becomes apparent that Zackery Botrelle:

3. When Barnette Lloyd arrives, Babe:

4. Meg and Lenny's relationship appears at first to be:

5. Lenny's solo celebration suggests:

Short Essay Questions

1. Chick is presented as "too big" for her pantyhose, and her hairstyle threatens to become too big also. What does this bigness suggest about her character?

2. What does Meg and Doc's first meeting in the kitchen suggest about their relationship?

3. What kind of man does Doc Porter appear to be?

4. What do Meg and Babe's comments about Charlie reveal about the sisters.

5. Describe Babe's motivations for shooting Zackery.

6. What is ironic about Lenny's birthday wish?

7. What impedes Lenny's growth or happiness?

8. What is significant about the last image on stage before the lights go down?

9. What is ironic about Chick's list of crimes the Magrath's are responsible for?

10. Chick's return visit forces what to happen?

(see the answer keys)

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