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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 thinks Horace is not interested in the business deal?

2. Why does Alexandra dismiss the notion of the unlikely marriage?

3. Why does the family want the business in their hometown?

4. Who cooked the special dinner in Act 1?

5. Who points out that the money will stay in the family?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Alexandra say Horace told her about the Hubbard family? Which other character has used the same analogy?

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

4. Briefly describe Cal.

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

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

7. Does Ben know from whom Ben and Leo plan to borrow the money? How do you know?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character summary of the main character of The Little Foxes.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the irony in Oscar's hobby in conjunction with his wife's name. What other examples of irony can be found in this play?

Essay Topic 3

This play is set after the Civil War, yet Addie and Cal are both basically powerless in their roles with the Giddens and Hubbard families. In those post-war times, why were African-Americans in the South still in subservient positions?

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