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

Short Answer Questions

1. Old Granddaddy's actions toward the girls imply:

2. Meg has taken little bites out of all of Lenny's candy because:

3. What does Lenny fear will prevent men from loving her?

4. At first, Doc and Meg pretend:

5. Lenny believes Doc stated in Biloxi during the hurricane because:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If the Magrath family were a clear example of family in the United States, what would be the "norm" for family behavior? Use the text to support your ideas about the Magrath family as a typical American family.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lee Smith "The biggest myth about Southern women is that we are frail types--fainting on our sofas...nobody where I grew up every acted like that. We were about as fragile as coal trucks." Write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify this statement using the text as support for your argument.

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