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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. What surprises and pleases Mr. Marshall about the family's hometown?

2. In which city is Alexandra's father?

3. Who says a man isn't in business only for what he can get out of it --it has to mean something to his heart, too?

4. Where is Mr. Marshall's home?

5. What does Oscar like about Jekyll Island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Alexandra's attitude at the end of Act 3.

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

3. Discuss the contents of Horace's safe deposit box and what they say about Horace.

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

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

6. Why does Regina glare at Horace as she enters in Act 3?

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

8. What does Horace reveal to Regina about his will in Act 3?

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

10. In what year is The Little Foxes set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the exposition of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the thoughts and feelings behind Addie's smile as she turns off the light at the end of the play.

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