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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character officially fits the title used by Mr. Marshall to describe the family?
(a) Birdie.
(b) Regina.
(c) Leo.
(d) Horace.

2. Where is Horace during the dinner with the special guest?
(a) In his room being stubborn.
(b) Stuck on a train, trying to get home in time for dinner.
(c) In the hospital for a heart condition.
(d) Working late.

3. What does Alexandra say in Act 1 that irritates her mother?
(a) She never wants to see her father again.
(b) She'll go, but won't come back.
(c) She won't bring her father home if he's too ill to travel.
(d) She won't go.

4. Which of Regina's brothers isn't married?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Horace.
(c) Ben.
(d) Leo.

5. After their business dinner, how much time does the family have to come up with the money for their business deal?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Five days.
(c) One month.
(d) Three days.

6. Who originally owned the Lionnet?
(a) Regina's parents.
(b) Horace's parents.
(c) Oscar's grandmother.
(d) Birdie's parents.

7. Why does Ben say his family is successful?
(a) They found new ways to do business and how to make customers pay.
(b) They have enough money to invest in the latest technology.
(c) They are lucky.
(d) They have preyed on weak, desperate people and accumulated many properties.

8. Who announces to the family that the dinner guests are about to enter the parlor?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Leo.
(c) Cal.
(d) Ben.

9. Who points out that the money will stay in the family?
(a) Regina.
(b) Ben.
(c) Leo.
(d) Oscar.

10. Which character is Birdie concerned about health-wise?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) Herself.
(c) Horace.
(d) Ben.

11. What does Oscar say he wants to do with his money?
(a) Restore an old plantation.
(b) Travel and hunt.
(c) Ride horses in Savannah.
(d) Buy a pecan farm.

12. Who particularly likes the idea of the unlikely marriage?
(a) Ben.
(b) Birdie.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Regina.

13. Who does Birdie want to run an errand for her?
(a) Cal.
(b) One of the kitchen boys.
(c) One of the farm hands.
(d) Addie.

14. Who tells Alexandra about the unlikely marriage conversation?
(a) Ben.
(b) Addie.
(c) Regina.
(d) Birdie.

15. Who gets slapped in Act 1?
(a) Regina.
(b) Alexandria
(c) Birdie.
(d) Addie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who instructs Alexandra to go pick up her father?

2. What reason is given to Alexandra for going to get her father?

3. Who does the slapping in Act 1?

4. How does the Hubbard family acquire the Lionnet?

5. What unlikely marriage would make the family very happy?

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