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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Popeye's occupation?
(a) Seamstress.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Waitress.
(d) Artist.

2. Who is Delmount's redemption foreshadowed to be?
(a) Popeye.
(b) Elain.
(c) Tessy.
(d) Carnelle.

3. What time is Carnelle supposed to be notified that she is eligible to be in the pageant?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 4 a.m.
(c) 9 a.m.
(d) 8 a.m.

4. Why doesn't Delmount respond to Popeye's advances?
(a) He loves somebody else.
(b) He knows he is violent.
(c) He's emotionally wounded.
(d) He just doesn't like her.

5. Which of the following does the playwright embellish the importance of?
(a) Family.
(b) Reputation.
(c) Skills.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does Act 1, Scene 1, occur?

2. Who tells Elain that Popeye loves Delmount?

3. What has Carnelle been searching for most of her life?

4. What is Carnelle's last name?

5. What is the name of Carnelle's uncle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Delmount and Elain discuss the negative impact their mother had on their lives?

2. How is unhappiness a theme in the play?

3. What are Mac Sam's motivations in the story?

4. Why does Delmount decide to watch fireworks with Popeye?

5. What is Tessy's motivation in the story?

6. What do you think Mac Sam means when he says that women need to feel beautiful?

7. Why doesn't Delmount respond to Popeye's romantic advances?

8. How does Delmount protect Carnelle's honor?

9. What is Delmount's redemption?

10. Why does Carnelle lose the pageant?

(see the answer keys)

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