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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time will the family have to pay back Horace's share of the money?
(a) About five months.
(b) About 11 months.
(c) About a week.
(d) About a year.

2. To whom does the safe deposit box belong?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Ben.
(c) Leo.
(d) Horace.

3. What is Regina's maiden name?
(a) Marshall.
(b) Glidden.
(c) Hubbard.
(d) Gidden.

4. In which town do Horace and Alexandra stay over, causing their delay in getting home?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Portland.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Savannah.

5. What else about the prospective facility does the family promise Mr. Marshall regarding employees?
(a) A skilled labor force.
(b) No strikes.
(c) No benefits.
(d) Much of the work will be computerized.

6. Why does the family need to travel out of state?
(a) For adventure.
(b) To look for more businesses to buy.
(c) To finish the deal with Mr. Marshall.
(d) To get better health services for Horace.

7. Who rummaged through someone else's safe deposit box?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Birdie.
(c) Ben.
(d) Leo.

8. Why does Horace believe the family's business decision is wrong?
(a) They know nothing about industrialization.
(b) They will make money off the labor of men who will not be paid a fair wage.
(c) They know nothing about management.
(d) They know nothing about cotton.

9. What musical instrument is -- at least in part -- in the safe deposit box?
(a) Violin.
(b) Tamborine.
(c) Ukelele.
(d) Flute.

10. How often is the safe deposit box checked by its owner?
(a) About every six months.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Once a year.
(d) About twice a month.

11. Why does Horace return from his rest to the family visit in Act 2?
(a) To let them know he changed his mind.
(b) To enjoy the dispute between his wife and her brothers.
(c) Because he left the remote control in that room.
(d) To talk with Zan.

12. What is the phrase used to describe the wealth Regina's family wants?
(a) "Filthy rich."
(b) "High-tone rich."
(c) "Super rich."
(d) "Mega money."

13. How much time passes between the end of Act 1 and the beginning of Act 2?
(a) One day.
(b) One night.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

14. What basic principle is behind Horace's decision not to give Regina money for the business deal?
(a) Failure.
(b) Fairness.
(c) Success.
(d) Greed.

15. Who works as a teller at the local bank?
(a) Birdie.
(b) Leo.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Horace and Alexandra when they arrive home?

2. How does Regina greet her husband in Act 2?

3. Who follows Horace to argue when he leaves the room after telling the family he will not invest in their business?

4. Who does Horace ask why he's been called home?

5. What does Regina wonder aloud in front of her guests might have contributed to Horace's poor health?

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