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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. Why does Alexandra dismiss the notion of the unlikely marriage?
(a) They haven't even kissed yet.
(b) She caught him dancing with another girl.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) She is jealous.

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

3. Who announces to the family that the dinner guests are about to enter the parlor?
(a) Cal.
(b) Ben.
(c) Leo.
(d) Oscar.

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

5. What played a role in the fall of the Lionnet?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Revolutionary War.
(d) The Spanish-American War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Alexandra about the unlikely marriage conversation?

2. In Act 1, who is anxious to move?

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

4. According to Ben, who is not very adaptable?

5. Who thinks Horace is not interested in the business deal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the talk Horace has with Addie when they are alone in the parlor in Act 3.

2. What does Cal think about Horace's instructions to return the safe deposit box?

3. Discuss Ben's thoughts on the Southern aristocracy.

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

5. In Act 1, what does Birdie want fetched from her house and why?

6. Discuss the events just before and just after Horace goes into cardiac arrest in Act 3.

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

8. Where is the home in Act 1?

9. Why doesn't Birdie get what she wants from her house in Act 1?

10. Why does Mr. Marshall say he wants to build a mill in the southern town?

(see the answer keys)

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