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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the youngest of Beverly and Violet's children?

2. What is Charlie watching on television in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What is Mattie Fae drinking in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What is Bill's last name?

5. Whom does Beverly quote with the line "Life is very long..." in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you compare Barbara to Violet in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What is significant about the references to Barbara's career in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What is the significance of Jean's partaking of marijuana in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. When and where does Act 2 begin?

5. What important exposition is established in the Prologue to August: Osage County?

6. How would you describe Violet's attitude toward Johnna in Act 1?

7. What is indicated by Sheriff Gilbeau's conversation with Bill in Act 1, Scene 4?

8. What theme is predominant in Act 1, Scene 4? How is this theme developed in the scene?

9. Where do the Weston family members make arrangements to stay in Act 1, Scene 1?

10. What is the first climax that occurs in Act 1, Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of addiction in August: Osage County. What characters display tendencies toward addiction? What has led to these tendencies? How is the struggle of addiction dealt with in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony and subtext in August: Osage County. What are examples of dramatic irony in the work? What are examples of verbal irony? What are examples of situational irony? What purpose does each example serve?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Jean in the play. How old is Jean? How would you describe Jean's relationships with her mother and father? Whom does Jean become closest to in the course of the play? Why?

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