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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. How much older than Karen is Steve?

2. What does Mattie Fae criticize her son for not knowing in Act 2?

3. What does Sheriff Gilbeau give to Violet when she descends the stairs in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. Where do Mattie Fae and Charlie live?

5. When does August: Osage County begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the discussion of Johnna's name in the Prologue?

2. What is significant about the revelations regarding Sheriff Gilbeau in Act 1, Scene 4?

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

4. What is significant about Violet's comments about aging women in Act 2?

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

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

7. What is significant about the reference to Sheriff Gilbeau in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

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

10. How would you describe the conflicts between Barbara and Violet in Act 1, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conflicts that arise in Act 2 of the play. What physical conflicts take place? What leads up to these conflicts? Are the conflicts in Act 2 resolved? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Johnna in the novel. What brings Johnna to the Weston home? How do the inhabitants of the home treat Johnna? How does Johnna's character evolve in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Violet and Barbara in August: Osage County. In what ways is Barbara like her mother? How is she different? How does the relationship between these characters change in the course of the play?

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