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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. Chick asks Meg about her singing career because:

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

3. Babe's story suggests that Lenny broke up with Charlie Hill because:

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

5. Granddaddy's comment that Zackery was the best man for Babe whether she knew it or not implies:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are Lenny and Babe laughing about Old Granddaddy's stroke?

3. What does Babe's speech about her saxophone reveal about her character?

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

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

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

7. Describe some contradicting facets of Babe's character.

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

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

10. What is significant about the fact that the play begins on Lennie's birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Author Alex Haley said "In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future." Write an essay in which you examine this idea in relation to Crimes of the Heart.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the ideas of fault and blame in Henley's play. What idea or events connect to fault and blame for the Magraths? What message is Henley communicating through the ideas of fault and blame in her play?

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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