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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. What does Alexandra say in Act 1 that irritates her mother?
(a) She won't bring her father home if he's too ill to travel.
(b) She won't go.
(c) She never wants to see her father again.
(d) She'll go, but won't come back.

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

3. Who gets slapped in Act 1?
(a) Alexandria
(b) Addie.
(c) Birdie.
(d) Regina.

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

5. Who discreetly agrees with Birdie's dislike for her husband's hobby?
(a) Regina.
(b) Cal.
(c) Addie.
(d) Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason is given to Alexandra for going to get her father?

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

3. Where is Mr. Marshall's home?

4. Which character is Birdie concerned about health-wise?

5. Who instructs Alexandra to go pick up her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How much time has passed since Act 1 and how does Act 2 open?

2. What are Horace's instructions to Cal in Act 3?

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

4. Discuss what Birdie, Zan and Horace are doing at the beginning of Act 3.

5. What does Birdie say about her marriage to Oscar in Act 3?

6. Who does Horace suspect will enforce the promises the family made to Mr. Marshall and how?

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

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

9. Why doesn't Ben shake Leo's hand in Act 2?

10. What has Horace learned that the Hubbards have promised to Mr. Marshall?

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