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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chick appears to be mainly concerned about:
(a) Lenny's feelings.
(b) Her desire to be a member of the Ladies' League.
(c) Babe's welfare.
(d) Her own standing in the town.

2. Doc's gift to Lenny is:
(a) A sack of walnuts.
(b) A sack of pecans.
(c) A sack of peanuts.
(d) A sack of almonds.

3. When Doc leaves, what does Lenny do?
(a) Plans Billy Boy's funeral.
(b) Continues singing Happy Birthday to herself.
(c) Bakes a pecan pie.
(d) Tries to call Meg again.

4. Meg claims she has not read Lenny's letters because:
(a) She has moved so many times she no longer receives them.
(b) She gets pains in her chest when she thinks of family.
(c) She needs time to pursue her career.
(d) She is no longer interested in the family.

5. Meg believes Lenny is shy with men because:
(a) She has had her heart broken.
(b) She is ashamed of her shrunken ovary.
(c) She was never allowed to speak to them.
(d) She doesn't trust them since their Daddy left.

Short Answer Questions

1. The nylon wrapper and hair ball Chick leaves on the floor suggests:

2. Chick's continual focus on the shame their mother's suicide brought on the family suggests:

3. Meg takes a coke from the fridge to calm Lennie, but first she drinks from it herself, indicating:

4. Lenny is surprised to find:

5. Granddaddy's attitude about Meg's singing career shows:

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