August: Osage County Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The use of mind / emotion altering substances seems to be a significant part of the play's thematic interest in mother/daughter relationships. Which substances used by which characters in this section can be seen as manifesting this theme? (from Act 2, Part 2 (pages 67 – 82))

Karen and alcohol; Jean and marijuana.

Violet and pills; Ivy and marijuana.

Barbara and alcohol; Karen and marijuana.

Barbara and alcohol; Jean and marijuana.

2.

Who is Little Charles' biological father? (from Act Three, Scene 1)

Bill.

Sheriff Gilbeau.

Beverly.

Charlie.

3.

What is the most likely reason that Violet can't be woken up in Act 1, Scene 4? (from Act 1, Scene 4)

The drugs she's taken make her sleep deeply.

She's too depressed about Beverly's disappearance to face the day.

She's too depressed about Barbara and Bill's marital situation to face the day.

The alcohol she's consumed make her sleep deeply.

4.

What is the truth that Little Charles intends to reveal? (from Act 2, Part 3 (pages 82 – 97))

That he missed the funeral because he hated Beverly and was glad he died.

That he missed the funeral because his alarm clock didn't go off.

That he and Ivy are in love and planning to make a life together.

That he and Jean are in love, and planning to make a life together.

5.

Which action / comment in this section metaphorically reinforces the idea that Barbara is becoming more like Violet? (from Act 2, Part 3 (pages 82 – 97))

Barbara's angry questioning about the pills Violet has taken.

Violet's insistence that someone say grace.

Barbara's comment about inheriting family possessions after Violet dies.

Barbara's attacks on Jean's vegetarianism.

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