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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. Meg explains their mother's suicide by telling Babe:
(a) Their father was responsible for her death.
(b) Their mother had a real bad day.
(c) They are all better off now.
(d) Their mother was temporarily insane.

2. Granddaddy's comment that Zackery was the best man for Babe whether she knew it or not implies:
(a) Granddaddy was not interested in her happiness.
(b) Zackery threatened Babe into marrying him.
(c) Babe was not happy to marry him.
(d) Babe was thrilled to marry him.

3. 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 buy another gift.
(d) She wants Lenny to like her.

4. Lenny's solo celebration suggests:
(a) Her family is angry with her.
(b) She is unpopular.
(c) She is underappreciated and taken for granted.
(d) She has not told anyone about her birthday.

5. The nylon wrapper and hair ball Chick leaves on the floor suggests:
(a) She expects Lenny to clean up after her like a servant.
(b) She is trying to provoke a confrontation in Lenny.
(c) She has no hygiene habits.
(d) She does not care about her personal appearance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chick's continual focus on the shame their mother's suicide brought on the family suggests:

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

3. Lenny appears to be jealous about:

4. Lenny begins the play by:

5. Babe claims she shot Zackery in the stomach because:

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Babe finally understand the gravity of her situation?

2. What is ironic about Meg's response to the news about Old Granddaddy?

3. Describe Chick's motivations.

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

5. What seems to be happening to Babe at the end of Act II?

6. What does Babe's affair with Willy Jay suggest about her?

7. What is Meg's first reaction when she sees Lennie?

8. What does Doc appear to want from his meeting with Meg?

9. The candy Chick brings, which is outdated and unwanted, might represent what?

10. What might Babe's saxophone represent?

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