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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Meg arrives in town without knowing:

3. Meg and Babe remember their mother's death differently because:

4. Meg protests to the idea of Doc's wife because:

5. When Meg confesses her reservations, Barnette:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Meg force herself to look at the Diseases of the Skin book and March of Dimes poster as a child?

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

3. What was Meg's life like in L.A.?

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

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

6. Describe Barnette's vendetta against Zackery.

7. Describe Meg's life in Hollywood.

8. Lenny, Meg, and Babe continually revisit stories from their past. What does this suggest about them?

9. How do Lenny and Babe feel at the start of Act III?

10. How will Old Granddaddy's death affect the girls' lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The men of Crimes of the Heart fill many roles for the Magrath sisters. Write an essay in which you examine the role of any male character or characters in relation to his role in the Magrath family drama.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the motif of rebirth or new beginnings in the play. Identify Henley's message about the motif, and use the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

One definition of a crime is "any offense, serious wrongdoing, or sin." Consider any "crime" committed in the play, literal or metaphorical, and determine how the preceding definition suits it. Is the definition complete in regards to this particular crime? Are there any words that don't fit? Defend, refute, or qualify the definition above in regards to any crime in the play.

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