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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. What does Ben say he wants to do with his money?

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

3. Who discreetly agrees with Birdie's dislike for her husband's hobby?

4. Who instructs Alexandra to go pick up her father?

5. What was the special occasion in Act 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss three characters with good morals in Act 2 and the events that demonstrate their goodness.

2. Discuss Oscar's scheme to borrow Horace's bonds.

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

4. How does Oscar tell Ben about finding another investor?

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

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

7. What does Regina say happens to her brothers if Horace lives? What if he dies?

8. What does Birdie say about her marriage to Oscar in Act 3?

9. Discuss the events just before and just after Horace goes into cardiac arrest in Act 3.

10. Why does Mr. Marshall say he wants to build a mill in the southern town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the irony in Oscar's hobby in conjunction with his wife's name. What other examples of irony can be found in this play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the exposition of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Why were northern business men interested in developing industry in the South right after defeating the region in the Civil War? What term was used to describe such businessmen and how was the term derived?

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