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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. What is the name of the family showcased in the play?
(a) Pickerel
(b) Hall
(c) Johnson
(d) Pollitt

2. Who is Skipper?
(a) Maggie's former boyfriend
(b) The Pollitts' stable boy
(c) Brick's former college football buddy
(d) Maggie's ex-husband

3. Why is the play's name attributed to that character?
(a) Jumpy nerves
(b) Feline facial characteristics
(c) High spirits and perseverance
(d) Feline movements

4. What does Maggie reassure Brick about?
(a) That he will get another job
(b) That his ankle will heal soon
(c) That their sex life will return
(d) That he will get the inheritance

5. What did the family discuss at dinner which Brick missed?
(a) Big Mama's new furniture
(b) Maggie's going to a fertility center
(c) Big Daddy's new car
(d) Admitting Brick to an alcoholic treatment center

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the two main characters related?

2. How many children does Mae have?

3. What does Big Mama think Big Daddy's disease is?

4. What does Maggie admit to Brick?

5. With whom had people thought Brick had an inappropriate relationship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has the subject of the inheritance risen in importance?

2. What does Maggie say that creates the play's title?

3. What is the real truth about Big Daddy's health?

4. Where does Big Mama think Big Daddy is?

5. What is Brick's explanation for his broken ankle?

6. What is the theme in Act 2 of the play?

7. Why does Brick suffer such guilt over Skipper's suicide?

8. How does Brick respond to Maggie's plan?

9. Who are Gooper and Mae?

10. What does Big Mama tell the family about Big Daddy and the inheritance after her emotions stabilize?

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