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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 does Birdie want retrieved from her house?

2. Who announces to the family that the dinner guests are about to enter the parlor?

3. Which of her husband's hobbies does Birdie complain is useless?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oscar tell Ben about finding another investor?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is ironic about Regina's greeting of her husband when he arrives home in Act 2?

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

9. Briefly describe Addie.

10. Discuss Ben's thoughts on the downfall of Lionnet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Hubbards' plan to keep all their new profits confined strictly to their own family. What's wrong with their plan? Do they ever for a moment consider what might be wrong with the plan?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of "love" in this play. Which characters embody the emotion and how do they show it?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the exposition of the play.

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