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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who originally owned the Lionnet?
(a) Birdie's parents.
(b) Horace's parents.
(c) Regina's parents.
(d) Oscar's grandmother.

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

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

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

5. Which of her husband's hobbies does Birdie complain is useless?
(a) Painting.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Playing poker.
(d) Riding horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alexandra told is the best cure for her father?

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

3. What unlikely marriage would make the family very happy?

4. Who takes Mr. Marshall back to his train?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alexandra say Horace told her about the Hubbard family? Which other character has used the same analogy?

2. Describe the discussion between Oscar and Leo as they wait for Regina to come down for breakfast.

3. Describe Regina's reaction to Horace's refusal to participate in the deal.

4. Discuss two ways that Horace intends to obstruct the schemes of Regina and her brothers.

5. What reason does Horace give the family for not participating in the mill deal?

6. What does Regina think about Alexandra's new-found spirit after Horace's death and what does she want for their relationship?

7. What does Mr. Marshall like about Regina's family?

8. Discuss three characters with good morals in Act 2 and the events that demonstrate their goodness.

9. Discuss Mr. Marshall's comment that Southern aristocrats stay together and keep what belongs to them.

10. According to Ben, why does his family now own Lionnet?

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