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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has deterred Carnelle from being in the contest before?
(a) Her hair color.
(b) Her weight.
(c) Her wardrobe.
(d) Her reputation.

2. Who calls for Elain in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Delmount.
(b) Her son.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Popeye.

3. What color is the dress that Carnelle asks Elain to borrow?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

4. What did Delmount once injure a man with?
(a) Large rock.
(b) Butter knife.
(c) Brick.
(d) Beer bottle.

5. What culture is explored in the play?
(a) Southern.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Western.
(d) Northern.

6. What has destroyed Carnelle's spirit?
(a) Her lack of education.
(b) A dysfunctional family.
(c) A lack of money.
(d) Her mother's death.

7. Which of the following does Delmount want to study?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Writing.
(d) Photography.

8. What is Carnelle waiting for in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Elain to show up.
(b) Popeye to take her measurements.
(c) A phone call.
(d) A visit from Tessy.

9. What is Carnelle wearing when Popeye shows up at her house?
(a) A Halloween costume.
(b) A leotard.
(c) A tutu.
(d) A dress.

10. With whom does Delmount agree to split the income of his mother's house?
(a) Elain.
(b) Popeye.
(c) Carnelle.
(d) Mac Sam.

11. Where does Carnelle work?
(a) Dentist office.
(b) Bakery.
(c) Jewelry store.
(d) Restaurant.

12. Which character becomes distraught with unrequited feelings?
(a) Elain.
(b) Popeye.
(c) Carnelle.
(d) Delmount.

13. What has Carnelle been searching for most of her life?
(a) Love.
(b) Her father.
(c) A hobby.
(d) A home.

14. What caused Popeye's nickname?
(a) A childhood prank.
(b) A bad experience at school.
(c) Her mother started it.
(d) Her job.

15. Which character attended a junior college?
(a) Elain.
(b) Carnelle.
(c) Delmount.
(d) Popeye.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing that gives Carnelle prestige?

2. When Delmount arrives in the first act, what does Popeye explain to him?

3. Which of the following happens to Carnelle in the play's second act?

4. What caused Carnelle's aunt to die?

5. Who is Delmount's redemption foreshadowed to be?

(see the answer keys)

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