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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Birdie spend so much time in her room?
(a) To drink.
(b) Because of headaches.
(c) To sing.
(d) To stay out of her husband's way.

2. Who does Horace suspect will be in charge of the local employees of the potential business?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Ben.
(c) Regina.
(d) Leo.

3. Why does Horace believe the family's business decision is wrong?
(a) They know nothing about industrialization.
(b) They will make money off the labor of men who will not be paid a fair wage.
(c) They know nothing about cotton.
(d) They know nothing about management.

4. In which town do Horace and Alexandra stay over, causing their delay in getting home?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Portland.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Savannah.

5. What is the brilliant idea that is derived after learning the contents of the safe deposit box?
(a) To take half the bonds and fill the rest of the envelopes with blank papers.
(b) To stage a fire at the bank and say the bonds were consumed.
(c) To borrow the bonds, then pay them back.
(d) To steal the bonds outright.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Horace ask to return his safe deposit box?

2. Who tells the brothers that Horace knows the theft?

3. What is Alexandra told is the best cure for her father?

4. Why doesn't the woman Horace is calling for respond?

5. What cruel statement does Regina tell Horace as they argue in Act 2?

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