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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. Who originally owned the Lionnet?
(a) Birdie's parents.
(b) Oscar's grandmother.
(c) Horace's parents.
(d) Regina's parents.

2. Who thinks Horace is holding out for more than a third of the deal?
(a) Ben.
(b) Leo.
(c) Birdie.
(d) Regina.

3. Who halts Birdie's errand request?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Ben.
(c) Cal.
(d) Horace.

4. As Mr. Marshall says his goodbyes, who commits to coming to his home town for a visit?
(a) Leo.
(b) Birdie.
(c) Ben.
(d) Regina.

5. Who announces to the family that the dinner guests are about to enter the parlor?
(a) Ben.
(b) Leo.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Cal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Horace during the dinner with the special guest?

2. Who particularly likes the idea of the unlikely marriage?

3. What does Birdie say she wants to do with her money?

4. Who plays piano for Mr. Marshall?

5. What is Alexandra told is the best cure for her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Mr. Marshall's comment that Southern aristocrats stay together and keep what belongs to them.

2. Why doesn't Ben shake Leo's hand in Act 2?

3. In Act 1, what does Birdie want fetched from her house and why?

4. How does the audience know Alexandra will really leave?

5. Why does Ben's family really now own Lionnet?

6. Discuss Birdie's dislike for her husband's shooting hobby.

7. What are Horace's instructions to Cal in Act 3?

8. Describe Regina's reaction to Horace's refusal to participate in the deal.

9. Who does Horace suspect will enforce the promises the family made to Mr. Marshall and how?

10. In what year is The Little Foxes set?

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