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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. Meg believes Lenny is shy with men because:

2. Chick suggests Lenny wait at home and do what?

3. During the argument Lenny reveals:

4. Billy Boy's death might signal:

5. Doc has apparently:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Meg bring up Lenny's boyfriend from Memphis?

4. What do Lennie's actions imply about her?

5. Describe Meg's life in Hollywood.

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

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

8. What might Babe's saxophone represent?

9. Why is Meg easily comforted by Barnette's sacrifice, while Babe is not?

10. Why is Lenny so angry at Meg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The three men who appear in the play have all been affected by the Magrath women. Two men have been injured, and one seems to have fallen in love with Babe. Write an essay in which you compare the ways the sisters have affected the men of the play, and describe the message the author emphasizes through these situations.

Essay Topic 2

A Mexican proverb states that "The house does not rest upon the ground, but upon a woman." How is this proven or disproven by the events of Crimes of the Heart?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the physical or emotional defects of any character in the play. How do these defects shape the characters or propel the events of the play?

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