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

2. Why does Elma say that Will is good at taking care of people?

3. What happened to separate her family from Cherie?

4. Which of the following characters is a waitress?

5. Which character is about twenty-years-old and female?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Will share with Grace and Elma about their prediction?

2. What has happened to Dr. Lyman while the singing was occurring?

3. How does Bo feel after Will leaves the cafe and what does he do?

4. What advice does Grace give to Elma when she confides about her plans with Dr. Lyman?

5. What happens after Cherie slaps Bo?

6. What does Cherie talk to Elma about?

7. What were Grace and Carl doing at the beginning of Act 3?

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

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

10. How does Bo respond to Cherie's declaration about herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe Virgil chose not to go on with Bo and Cherie? Do you believe he made the right decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the tone change throughout the play? Describe the tone in each act. Which act do you think was most realistic? Why?

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