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

Short Answer Questions

1. Babe surprises Barnette by:

2. Lenny seems to see herself as:

3. Meg claims she and Babe were talking about Lenny's relationship with Charlie because:

4. How did Old Granddaddy try to make the girls feel better on the morning of their mother's funeral?

5. Lenny is still upset that as children Meg had more :

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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