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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 the name of Carnelle's uncle?
(a) George.
(b) Frederick.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Sam.

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

3. How old was Carnelle when her father left her?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

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

5. What type of dialect is used in the play?
(a) Northern.
(b) Canadian.
(c) Southern.
(d) British.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words best describes Popeye's appearance?

2. What is the name of Elain's husband?

3. On what day does Act 1, Scene 2, occur?

4. Who calls for Elain in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Where does Carnelle work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elain decide to go back to her husband?

2. Who calls for Elain and why is she not happy to talk to him?

3. What routine does Carnelle plan to perform in the beauty contest? Be descriptive.

4. How does Carnelle look for love in the wrong ways?

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

6. What has stopped Carnelle from being a contestant in the pageant before?

7. What does Elain warn Popeye about in Act 1, Scene 2?

8. How is unhappiness a theme in the play?

9. What are Elain's fears?

10. Why has Elain been asked to speak at the beauty pageant?

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