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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who thinks Horace is holding out for more than a third of the deal?
(a) Ben.
(b) Regina.
(c) Birdie.
(d) Leo.

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

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

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

6. What surprises and pleases Mr. Marshall about the family's hometown?
(a) It's population is booming.
(b) They live in the the same town and raised their families there.
(c) It's proximity to the ocean.
(d) It still practices slave labor so wages will be cheaper there.

7. Who discreetly agrees with Birdie's dislike for her husband's hobby?
(a) Addie.
(b) Regina.
(c) Cal.
(d) Ben.

8. What was the Lionnet?
(a) A retail location.
(b) A railroad line.
(c) A plantation.
(d) A fabric mill.

9. Who does the slapping in Act 1?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Cal.
(c) Leo.
(d) Ben.

10. What was the special occasion in Act 1?
(a) The return of Horace from the hospital.
(b) A relative visiting from far away.
(c) Zan's birthday.
(d) A special guest discussing business.

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

12. In which city is Alexandra's father?
(a) Portland.
(b) Savannah.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Ann Arbor.

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

14. Who cooked the special dinner in Act 1?
(a) Cal.
(b) Regina.
(c) Addie.
(d) Birdie.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Mr. Marshall says his goodbyes, who commits to coming to his home town for a visit?

3. What does Mr. Marshall say about life in the geographic region he is visiting?

4. What drink does the butler bring into the parlor in Act 1?

5. Who points out that the money will stay in the family?

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