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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. What does Mr. Marshall say about life in the geographic region he is visiting?
(a) Northern wives, with the way they kiss, keep their husbands warm at night.
(b) He can't think of anything healthier than salty air.
(c) Southerners live better than the rest of the country.
(d) The dry air of the west is nothing like their hospitality.

2. Which of Regina's brothers isn't married?
(a) Leo.
(b) Horace.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Ben.

3. What reason is given to Alexandra for going to get her father?
(a) For a short vacation.
(b) Someone needs to pay the bills at home.
(c) Returning home is for his own good.
(d) He must return home to get back to work.

4. Who plays piano for Mr. Marshall?
(a) Birdie and Alexandra.
(b) Cal and Addie.
(c) Birdie and Horace.
(d) Leo and Alexandra.

5. Who challenges Mr. Marshall's choice of term that he used in reference to the family?
(a) Ben.
(b) Regina.
(c) Leo.
(d) Horace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the family lacking in order to complete their business transaction?

2. What is Horace's initial response to his family's communications?

3. How does Birdie's husband respond to her complaint about his hobby?

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

5. After their business dinner, how much time does the family have to come up with the money for their business deal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cal report when he returns from his errand?

2. Briefly describe Addie.

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

4. What does Regina think about Alexandra's new-found spirit after Horace's death and what does she want for their relationship?

5. Why doesn't Birdie get what she wants from her house in Act 1?

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

7. Discuss two ways that Horace intends to obstruct the schemes of Regina and her brothers.

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

9. Discuss the talk Horace has with Addie when they are alone in the parlor in Act 3.

10. In Act 3, what information does Horace tell Birdie in front of Regina?

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