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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. When Chick arrives with Babe, she is upset because:

2. Rather than admit she is gaining weight, Chick claims the pantyhose do not fit because:

3. What secret does Babe reveal about Lenny to Meg?

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

5. Doc has apparently:

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Meg and Lenny appear to feel about their father?

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

3. How does Meg feel about talking about the past?

4. What event finally pushes Babe over the brink?

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

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

7. Why does Babe seem surprise to hear the real story of Doc's injury and the town's opinion of Meg?

8. Why is Barnette willing to give up his vendetta?

9. What do Babe's thoughts about birthday wishes indicate about her?

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

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

Consider the play's title, "Crimes of the Heart." What "crimes" have been committed in the play? What aspects of love or feeling are threatened, and how does this inform the message or theme of the play?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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