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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Horace's initial response to his family's communications?
(a) He refuses to talk with them.
(b) He says "absolutely not."
(c) He does not respond.
(d) He tells Alexandra to tell them no.

2. Who thinks Horace is not interested in the business deal?
(a) Regina's brothers.
(b) Birdie.
(c) Addie.
(d) Leo.

3. As the family discusses their dreams, who is being conspicuously quiet?
(a) Ben.
(b) Regina.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Leo.

4. What term does Mr. Marshall use in referring to the family?
(a) Opportunists.
(b) Monarchs.
(c) Monopolists.
(d) Aristocrats.

5. How does the family communicate with Horace regarding the business matter?
(a) By phoning.
(b) By writing.
(c) By Alexandra.
(d) By going to visit.

6. Who instructs Alexandra to go pick up her father?
(a) Addie.
(b) Birdie.
(c) Cal.
(d) Reggie.

7. Who halts Birdie's errand request?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Ben.
(c) Cal.
(d) Horace.

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

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

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

11. Who plays piano for Mr. Marshall?
(a) Leo and Alexandra.
(b) Birdie and Alexandra.
(c) Cal and Addie.
(d) Birdie and Horace.

12. What business does the family want to start in their hometown?
(a) A cotton mill.
(b) A train station.
(c) A dress shop.
(d) A cotton gin.

13. What does Birdie detest about her husband's hobby?
(a) The smell of cigar smoke.
(b) The smell of paints.
(c) He never wins, and loses much of their money.
(d) He kills animals then throws them away.

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

15. What reason is given to Alexandra for going to get her father?
(a) Someone needs to pay the bills at home.
(b) Returning home is for his own good.
(c) He must return home to get back to work.
(d) For a short vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of her husband's hobbies does Birdie complain is useless?

2. How does Birdie's husband respond to her complaint about his hobby?

3. What does Birdie want retrieved from her house?

4. What does Birdie say she wants to do with her money?

5. What was the special occasion in Act 1?

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