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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. Which character does Delmount not approve of?
(a) Carnelle.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Elain.
(d) Popeye.

2. Which of the following is a theme in the play's second act?
(a) Failure.
(b) Loss of a family member.
(c) Self-injury.
(d) Self-identity.

3. What does Carnelle hope to gain from the beauty contest?
(a) Validation.
(b) A trophy.
(c) Money.
(d) Popularity.

4. What color is Carnelle's hair for the contest?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. In what month does Act 1, Scene 1, occur?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) May.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character attended a junior college?

2. With whom is Delmount angry for not getting him out of trouble?

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

4. How old is Carnelle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play's southern culture play a role in the pageant events? How does the culture contrast with the way the community acts?

2. How is unhappiness a theme in the play?

3. What motivates Carnelle to win the contest after Delmount visits?

4. What is Delmount's reaction to Tessy's invitation?

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

6. Which characters are on a quest for love?

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

8. What causes Popeye to become distraught in the play's second scene?

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

10. By the end of the play, do you consider Carnelle to be defeated or undefeated?

(see the answer keys)

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