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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 the girls argue about the lawyer, the mood becomes:

2. Lenny's birthday gift turns out to be a box of candy, which suggests:

3. When Doc leaves, what does Lenny do?

4. Lenny has agreed to hire Barnette Lloyd:

5. Though Meg seems entirely self-interested, her actions reveal:

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Babe finally understand the gravity of her situation?

2. Why do Meg, Lenny, and Babe seem to fall into old patterns of behavior around one another?

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

4. How might the three sisters serve as symbols for stereotypes of Southern women?

5. Describe Chick's motivations.

6. Why does Lenny continually bring up the past?

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

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

9. What does Barnette's reaction to Babe's story reveal about his character?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering the information the girls share about Old Granddaddy, make a case for his influence in their lives as unparalleled. Use evidence from the text to support for your assertions.

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

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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