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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. Rather than admit she is gaining weight, Chick claims the pantyhose do not fit because:

2. Lenny is surprised to find:

3. Lenny's solo celebration suggests:

4. Doc has come by to tell Lenny:

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How might the three sisters serve as symbols for stereotypes of Southern women?

2. How do Meg and Lenny appear to feel about their father?

3. What does Doc appear to want from his meeting with Meg?

4. What is Meg's attitude toward her family?

5. What do Babe's thoughts about birthday wishes indicate about her?

6. Who is Billy Boy and what does he represent?

7. Why is Barnette willing to give up his vendetta?

8. Describe some contradicting facets of Babe's character.

9. Why is Lenny so angry at Meg?

10. Why do Meg, Lenny, and Babe seem to fall into old patterns of behavior around one another?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the physical or emotional defects of any character in the play. How do these defects shape the characters or propel the events of the play?

Essay Topic 2

The three men who appear in the play have all been affected by the Magrath women. Two men have been injured, and one seems to have fallen in love with Babe. Write an essay in which you compare the ways the sisters have affected the men of the play, and describe the message the author emphasizes through these situations.

Essay Topic 3

If Henley's characters serve as archetypes for Southern people, is her assessment fair? Write an essay in which you defend or criticize her use of archetypes in the play.

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