Old Vocab
To patronize is to be:
A. Rude or offensive
B. Intimidating or scary
C. Respectful
D. Derogatory or treat others as inferior
D. To be derogatory or treat as inferior
Silly, not serious:
A. beseech
B. frivolous
C. acerbic
D. curmudgeon
B. frivolous
Her wedding colors are "blush and bashful."
A. Clairee
B. Shelby
C. Annelle
D. Truvy
B. Shelby
Which statement best sums up Shelby's outlook on life?
A. "I twirled to the music from 'Hawaii 5-0.' It was my theme song."
B. "I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special."
C. "Don't talk about me like I'm not here."
D. "I'm going to leave if you don't leave me alone."
B. "I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special."
Why is the setting of Steel Magnolias based in a hair salon?
A. It provides a safe space for women to speak freely to one another in sisterhood.
B. It offers little protection from the outside world and its judgments.
C. It is a place of familiarity and comfort to Truvy.
D. It is a hostile place where true emotions reveal themselves.
A. It provides a safe space for women to speak freely to one another in sisterhood.
To disturb greatly:
A. perturb
B. presume
C. enthrall
D. flabbergast
A. perturb
An antonym for acerbic:
A. romantic
B. sharp
C. harsh
D. gentle
D. gentle
Her favorite emotion is "laughter through tears."
A. Truvy
B. Clairee
C. Ouiser
D. M'Lynn
A. Truvy
Which of the following is NOT a possible theme from Steel Magnolias?
A. Life is a series of constant changes for women, including love, careers, marriage, motherhood, and death.
B. The cycle of life is continuous and time is too precious to waste on regrets, insecurities, fear, or anger.
C. The majority of women are better off single.
D. Life is precious and must be cherished--sometimes life itself becomes the ultimate gift and sacrifice.
C. The majority of women are better off single.
What does the conversation about the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant reveal?
A. Society values and encourages the intellectual pursuits of young women.
B. Society values superficial beauty and often overlooks true talent or wisdom.
C. The judges of the pageant are actually corrupt and often play favorites.
D. The success of the pageant winner often predicts the future success of that young lady in town.
B. Society values superficial beauty and often overlooks true talent or wisdom.
Horrific in nature:
A. Grim
B. Perturb
C. Gruesome
D. Enthrall
C. Gruesome
An antonym for pretentious:
A. bitter
B. snobby
C. supercilious
D. humble
D. humble
"It wasn't supposed to happen this way. I was ready to go first. I was always ready to go first."
A. Shelby
B. M'Lynn
C. Truvy
D. Ouiser
B. M'Lynn
What does this play say about female relationships?
A. Women thrive and grow stronger when they have a community of supportive women to help them overcome obstacles.
B. Women rarely create a strong bond of sisterhood with those around them.
C. Sometimes family is more about who you choose to include in your life than blood relations.
D. Women are often competitive and jealous of one another.
A. Women thrive and grow stronger when they have a community of supportive women to help them overcome obstacles.
How does the author represent dialogue that is realistic, or a "slice of life?"
A. The dialogue is error free, reflecting normal speech.
B. The dialogue is crisp, witty, and full of banter that reflects friendship.
C. The dialogue is intentionally vague and full of mystery.
D. The dialogue is imperfect, full of fragments, comma splices, and run on sentences that reflect normal speech.
D. The dialogue is imperfect, full of fragments, comma splices, and run on sentences that reflect normal speech.
Sharp or clever:
A. capricious
B. canny
C. perturb
D. grim
B. canny
A synonym for scrimp:
A. flaunt
B. spend
C. save
D. waste
C. save
Ouiser rekindles an old flame with this kind-hearted gentleman:
a.Lloyd Belcher
b.Tommy Eatenton
c. Owen Jenkins
d. Drum Eatenton
c. Owen Jenkins
What irony about the strength of men and women is touched on by M'Lynn during Shelby's passing?
A. The men, symbols of strength, are unable to stay in the room when the machines are turned off--leaving M'Lynn and Shelby alone.
B. The women, seen as fragile, display a different kind of strength to get through hardship.
C. The men and women are equally strong enough to say goodbye to Shelby.
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
How might the radio symbolize Shelby?
A. It continues to play at the end, leaving a lasting impression of Shelby who will never really leave them.
B. It is a gift to Truvy, but everyone still refers to it as Shelby's radio--a tribute to her lasting legacy of generosity.
C. It represents Shelby and her failing health, as it plays fine at first, then fades as Shelby's last health degenerates.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
Volatile or unpredictable in nature:
A. canny
B. gruesome
C. capricious
D. enthrall
C. capricious
Absurd or ludicrous:
A. acerbic
B. fatuous
C. curmudgeon
D. flabbergast
B. fatuous
Clairee's niece, this beauty queen lost her Miss Merry Christmas crown after a scandalous affair with a politician.
a. Belle Marmillion
b. Janice Van Meter
c. Jaclyn Smith
d. Nancy Beth Marmillion
d. Nancy Beth Marmillion
Why are the changing of the seasons significant throughout the play?
A. They foreshadow events, both happy and sad.
B. They reflect the changing seasons in the women's lives and represent important rituals and traditions.
C. They represent a resistance to change present in most of the women.
D. They represent hardship and obstacles to be overcome.
B. They reflect the changing seasons in the women's lives and represent important rituals and traditions.
Humor is utilized throughout the play to ease tensions or lighten the mood. Which is NOT an example of intentional humor utilized to relieve tension in the play?
a. "Shelby ... uh you know I'd walk on my lips to avoid criticizing anyone but your father is about to make us all pull our hair out!"
b. "I am wearing a sexy blue chiffon, Shelby. Jackson's gonna take one look at me and leave you behind in the dust."
c. “Here. Hit this! Go ahead, M'Lynn. Slap her![ ... ] We can sell T-shirts saying, 'I slapped Ouiser Boudreaux!'”
d. “Drink your juice, Shelby!”
d. “Drink your juice, Shelby!”