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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. When Delmount arrives in the first act, what does Popeye explain to him?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her nickname.
(c) The dress she is holding.
(d) Why she is a seamstress.

2. What food does Carnelle serve to Popeye in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Saltine crackers.
(b) Garlic baked potatoes.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Chocolate chip cookies.

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

4. Which of the following happens to Carnelle in the play's second act?
(a) An injury.
(b) Reversal of fortune.
(c) Failure.
(d) She falls in love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Carnelle's last name?

2. Who did Carnelle's aunt leave her house to when she died?

3. Which character brings Carnelle her costume for the pageant?

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

5. Where does Carnelle work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carnelle show that she will not let others dictate her life?

2. How does Carnelle fail in the beauty pageant?

3. Describe the climax of the play.

4. What elements of the story foreshadow that things will go wrong for Carnelle in the pageant?

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

6. Who is Mac Sam and why is he significant to the story?

7. Describe the situation with Elain and her family.

8. What is Carnelle's nickname and how did she get it?

9. Why is Delmount avoiding Tessy?

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

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