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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character shows that he is a gentleman?
(a) Dr. Lyman.
(b) Bo.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Will.

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

3. What do Virgil and Bo talk about that Virgil hopes will distract Bo?
(a) How pretty Cherie is.
(b) About the weather.
(c) Being lonely.
(d) What to do next.

4. What does Dr. Lyman think it is no longer possible for people to give enough for?
(a) To make a relationship work.
(b) To find inner peace.
(c) To experience true love.
(d) To find happiness.

5. How does Bo feel about Cherie and Virgil talking?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Relieved.

6. Which character appears to be lonely looking for sexual and emotional comfort?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Bo.
(c) Grace.
(d) Cherie.

7. Which character is unstable and depressed?
(a) Grace.
(b) Bo.
(c) Dr. Lyman.
(d) Elma.

8. Who does Cherie talk to about Bo?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Dr. Lyman.
(c) Will.
(d) Elma.

9. Where did Bo tell Cherie he was taking her away to?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Montana.
(c) California.
(d) Nevada.

10. What happens to Bo when he hears Cherie singing?
(a) He becomes angry with VIrgil.
(b) He is turned off of her.
(c) His passion increases.
(d) He is frustrated and leaves.

11. What does Elma say about the dress she will wear to the symphony?
(a) She isn't sure which one she will pick.
(b) She will look very pretty in it.
(c) She will wear black.
(d) She will surprise him with it.

12. Which of the following describes Virgil's feelings for Bo?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Anger.
(c) Aggressiveness.
(d) Love.

13. What is Elma doing as Act II opens?
(a) Chatting with Dr. Lyman.
(b) Sulking.
(c) Reading a magazine.
(d) Playing on a guitar.

14. What does Will go off to check?
(a) If Bo's temper has calmed down.
(b) Status of the food.
(c) Where Carl went.
(d) Road conditions.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character can be considered naive at the end of this act?

2. What is Bo doing as Act II opens?

3. When did Bo decide he wanted to marry Cherie?

4. Where is Dr. Lyman heading?

5. Which of the following results in Bo's aggressiveness?

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