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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. Who halts Birdie's errand request?

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

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

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

5. Which character is Birdie concerned about health-wise?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is Birdie respected by the rest of the family? Why or why not?

3. Why does Regina glare at Horace as she enters in Act 3?

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

5. What does Horace reveal to Regina about his will in Act 3?

6. What has Horace learned that the Hubbards have promised to Mr. Marshall?

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

8. In whose home does Act 1 take place?

9. What is ironic about Regina's greeting of her husband when he arrives home in Act 2?

10. What does Alexandra say Horace told her about the Hubbard family? Which other character has used the same analogy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of "love" in this play. Which characters embody the emotion and how do they show it?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of revenge in the play.

Essay Topic 3

The Little Foxes has been labeled as a melodrama and as a well-made play. How do those two categories differ and what are their similarities? Which category best fits The Little Foxes and why?

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