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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elma say that Will is good at taking care of people?
(a) He is a religious man.
(b) He is a counselor.
(c) He has previously been married.
(d) He was a rancher previously.

2. What happens to Dr. Lyman?
(a) He goes across the street.
(b) He goes back to the bus.
(c) He passes out on the floor.
(d) He falls asleep on a bench.

3. What excuse does Grace use to go to her apartment?
(a) Wanting to see Carl.
(b) Headache.
(c) Not feeling well.
(d) To check on her pets.

4. What advice does Grace give Elma?
(a) To try and sober Dr. Lyman up.
(b) To take Dr. Lyman out to the bus.
(c) To go and use her apartment.
(d) Do not meet Dr. Lyman in Topeka.

5. What does Elma ask Dr. Lyman to do?
(a) Read poetry.
(b) Play some of the guitar.
(c) Sing with Cherie.
(d) Talk about his views on love some more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes how Dr. Lyman feels about where he used to work and the students there?

2. Which character shows that he is a gentleman?

3. What decade does this play occur during?

4. Who intervenes between Bo and Will to keep the peace?

5. What does Virgil ask from Cherie in order to keep playing?

(see the answer key)

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