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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. Billy Boy's death might signal:
(a) A change for Lenny.
(b) A bad omen for the Magraths.
(c) The death of hope.
(d) Granddaddy's death.

2. Chick tells Lennie that Lenny's gift to her daughter fell apart because:
(a) She wants to assert her superiority over Lenny.
(b) She wants to get revenge on Meg for her behavior.
(c) She wants Lenny to like her.
(d) She wants Lenny to buy another gift.

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

4. When the sisters discover it is Lenny's birthday they decide to:
(a) Contact Charlie Hill for her.
(b) Order her a birthday cake from the bakery.
(c) Sing Happy Birthday with a candle on a cookie.
(d) Buy her a box of candy.

5. Through the dialog, it becomes apparent that Zackery Botrelle:
(a) Was emotionally and physically abusive of his wife.
(b) Ignored his wife, which drove her to the affair with Willy Jay.
(c) Felt unloved by his wife.
(d) Tried to make his marriage work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Meg takes a coke from the fridge to calm Lennie, but first she drinks from it herself, indicating:

2. When Meg objects to Barnette, Lenny claims:

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

4. Chick's attitude toward Meg reveals:

5. Chick is upset at Lenny because:

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship did Babe have with Zackery?

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

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

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 The candy Chick brings, which is outdated and unwanted, might represent what?

5. What does the mention of Billy Boy do for the mood of the scene right before Meg enters?

6. What possibilities does Barnette Lloyd present as Babe's attorney.

7. What is Meg's attitude toward her family?

8. 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?

9. Describe Chick's motivations.

10. What event finally pushes Babe over the brink?

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