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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Regina wonder aloud in front of her guests might have contributed to Horace's poor health?

2. What other family plan will Horace not endorse?

3. Why is the family arguing at the end of Act 2?`

4. Who attempts to stop the argument in Act 2?

5. Why do Horace and Alexandra choose to stay overnight in another town, delaying their arrival back home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the industrialization of the New South. How did this affect the characters in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the items Horace keeps in his safe deposit box at the bank.

Essay Topic 3

Name and discuss two motifs of the play.

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