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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Ben, who is not very adaptable?
(a) The southern aristocrat.
(b) Monopoloists.
(c) The British royalty.
(d) Opportunists.

3. Who are the heirs to the family's wealth?
(a) Regina and Birdie.
(b) Addie and Cal.
(c) Ben and Oscar.
(d) Alexandra and Leo.

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

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

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

7. What does Oscar like about Jekyll Island?
(a) The scenery.
(b) The pecans there are huge.
(c) It has great shooting.
(d) Getting away from his wife.

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

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

10. What is the family lacking in order to complete their business transaction?
(a) Regina's portion of the money.
(b) Business insurance.
(c) Collateral for the loan.
(d) Horace's signature.

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

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

13. What does Mr. Marshall say about life in the geographic region he is visiting?
(a) Southerners live better than the rest of the country.
(b) He can't think of anything healthier than salty air.
(c) The dry air of the west is nothing like their hospitality.
(d) Northern wives, with the way they kiss, keep their husbands warm at night.

14. In Act 1, who is anxious to move?
(a) Birdie.
(b) Zan.
(c) Regina.
(d) Leo.

15. Who is disgusted by the idea of the unlikely marriage?
(a) Ben.
(b) Addie.
(c) Birdie.
(d) Regina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Horace's initial response to his family's communications?

2. Why does Alexandra dismiss the notion of the unlikely marriage?

3. What does Ben say he wants to do with his money?

4. Who particularly likes the idea of the unlikely marriage?

5. Where is Horace during the dinner with the special guest?

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