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

2. What unlikely marriage would make the family very happy?
(a) Alexandra and Leo.
(b) Addie and Cal.
(c) Regina and Mr. Marshall.
(d) Birdie and Horace.

3. What does Birdie say she wants to do with her money?
(a) Restore an old plantation.
(b) Buy a pecan farm.
(c) Travel and hunt.
(d) Ride horses in Savannah.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Birdie want retrieved from her house?

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

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

4. Who discreetly agrees with Birdie's dislike for her husband's hobby?

5. After their business dinner, how much time does the family have to come up with the money for their business deal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Regina deal with her brothers when they arrive to check on Horace after his heart attack in Act 3?

2. Briefly describe Cal.

3. Discuss Oscar's scheme to borrow Horace's bonds.

4. Discuss why Birdie gets slapped in Act 1.

5. Why does Ben's family really now own Lionnet?

6. Describe Horace's health during the trip and upon arrival home.

7. Briefly describe Addie.

8. Discuss Birdie's dislike for her husband's shooting hobby.

9. What does Regina cruelly accuse Horace of at the end of Act 2 and what is his response?

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

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