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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Birdie want to run an errand for her?

2. Which of Regina's brothers isn't married?

3. What was the special occasion in Act 1?

4. What does Birdie say she wants to do with her money?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the argument between Regina and her brothers at the end of Act 2?

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

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

4. What was the discussion between Addie and Horace when he first arrives home?

5. In whose home does Act 1 take place?

6. In what year is The Little Foxes set?

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

8. Where is the home in Act 1?

9. What does Regina say happens to her brothers if Horace lives? What if he dies?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Little Foxes has been labeled as a melodrama and as a well-made play. How do those two categories differ and what are their similarities? Which category best fits The Little Foxes and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hellman's personal inspiration for writing the play. Where did she get the idea for the play's title and how does it relate to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Why were northern business men interested in developing industry in the South right after defeating the region in the Civil War? What term was used to describe such businessmen and how was the term derived?

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