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

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to be Lenny's "comfort" food?

2. Babe's hysteria does not allow her to register:

3. Babe looks happy in her wedding picture because:

4. Meg hesitates at first to go out riding with Doc because:

5. Though Babe wants to burn the photos of herself and Willy Jay, Barnette tells 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

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

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?

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