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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 news does Will come in and share with Grace and Elma?

2. What profession does Cherie claim to have?

3. Why won't the bus be able to travel?

4. How many times has Dr. Lyman been married?

5. What type of alcohol does Dr. Lyman ask for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bo reveal about himself to Cherie after she makes her declaration?

2. Why does Will tell Bo that Cherie doesn't love him?

3. What does Dr. Lyman ask for and how does Elma respond?

4. How do Elma and Dr. Lyman decide to get into the spirit of the night and what happens?

5. How does Cherie feel about and respond to what Bo has told her?

6. What reason does Virgil give Cherie for not pressing charges against Bo?

7. Why does Will come back to the the restaurant?

8. Where does Virgil decide to head?

9. How does Bo feel after he apologizes to Cherie and what does Virgil do to try and help?

10. How does Bo feel after hearing Cherie sing and how does she react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What judgments do you make about the character Dr. Lyman? On what do you base these judgments? Do you believe he would have been a good teacher? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Cherie tells the group that she was abducted by Bo. Do you think this is an accurate description? Why or why not? Do you think the other characters in the play's actions are realistic based on Cherie's accusation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Which character(s) seems to be naive in this play? Why do you think s/he seems to be so naive? Do you think they remained as naive throughout the play or do you think they changed throughout the novel? Why do you feel this way?

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