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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. Chick tells Lennie that Lenny's gift to her daughter fell apart because:
(a) She wants to assert her superiority over Lenny.
(b) She wants to get revenge on Meg for her behavior.
(c) She wants Lenny to like her.
(d) She wants Lenny to buy another gift.

2. Meg explains their mother's suicide by telling Babe:
(a) Their mother had a real bad day.
(b) Their father was responsible for her death.
(c) They are all better off now.
(d) Their mother was temporarily insane.

3. Lenny's solo celebration suggests:
(a) Her family is angry with her.
(b) She is underappreciated and taken for granted.
(c) She has not told anyone about her birthday.
(d) She is unpopular.

4. Doc has come by to tell Lenny:
(a) Billy Boy was struck by a car.
(b) Billy Boy has died of old age.
(c) Billy Boy has run away.
(d) Billy Boy was struck by lightning.

5. Babe is oddly impressed by:
(a) The prospect of going to jail.
(b) The amount of coverage she has received since the shooting.
(c) The amount of attention she is getting in town.
(d) Willy Jay's attention to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the sisters discover it is Lenny's birthday they decide to:

2. What secret does Babe reveal about Lenny to Meg?

3. Chick suggests Lenny wait at home and do what?

4. Though Meg seems entirely self-interested, her actions reveal:

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How will Old Granddaddy's death affect the girls' lives?

2. Why are Lenny and Babe laughing about Old Granddaddy's stroke?

3. Describe Lenny's phone call with Charlie.

4. How does Babe explain her mother's fear of dying alone?

5. What is significant about the fact that the play begins on Lennie's birthday?

6. What impedes Lenny's growth or happiness?

7. What makes Babe finally understand the gravity of her situation?

8. What do the details of Meg's life in Hollywood reveal?

9. What does Meg and Doc's first meeting in the kitchen suggest about their relationship?

10. What is ironic about Lenny's birthday wish?

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