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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. What other advantage do Brick and Maggie have in the inheritance issue?

2. Who is the other main character?

3. With which one of Brick's friends did Maggie make love?

4. What does Maggie admit to Brick?

5. Why is the play's name attributed to that character?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Gooper and Mae?

2. Why must Maggie tell Brick everything that happened at the family's dinner that evening?

3. Explain how Maggie seizes the opportunity to take control of all the inheritance talk.

4. What are the details of Maggie's encounter with Brick's close friend, Skipper?

5. What do the others in the room do that irritates Big Mama?

6. Who are the two main characters in the play?

7. Who is the person who tells Big Mama about the severity of Big Daddy's illness?

8. How does Gooper try to segue into discussing Big Daddy's health?

9. What is Big Mama's reaction after learning of Bid Daddy's terminal cancer diagnosis?

10. What is the irony of Brick's hatred of mendacity in others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the circumstances of Maggie's encounter with Skipper. What is the truth? What were the devastating outcomes?

Essay Topic 2

What self-destructive behavior does Brick exhibit? How do Gooper and Mae plan to use Brick's behavior to their own advantage?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the play's title and Maggie's character. What characteristics does she exhibit to earn the name and what are the circumstances that have created it?

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