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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Alexandra dismiss the notion of the unlikely marriage?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) She is jealous.
(c) She caught him dancing with another girl.
(d) They haven't even kissed yet.

3. Who challenges Mr. Marshall's choice of term that he used in reference to the family?
(a) Leo.
(b) Ben.
(c) Horace.
(d) Regina.

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

5. What drink does the butler bring into the parlor in Act 1?
(a) Moonshine.
(b) Rum.
(c) Champaign.
(d) Port.

6. What does Birdie want retrieved from her house?
(a) A book.
(b) Some sheet music.
(c) An album.
(d) A compact disc.

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 are lucky.
(c) They have enough money to invest in the latest technology.
(d) They have preyed on weak, desperate people and accumulated many properties.

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

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

10. As Mr. Marshall says his goodbyes, who commits to coming to his home town for a visit?
(a) Birdie.
(b) Ben.
(c) Leo.
(d) Regina.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birdie detest about her husband's hobby?

2. What surprises and pleases Mr. Marshall about the family's hometown?

3. Who are the heirs to the family's wealth?

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

5. Where is Mr. Marshall's home?

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