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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elma say about the dress she will wear to the symphony?

2. What do Elma and Dr. Lyman do to keep in the spirit of the night?

3. What advice does Grace give Elma?

4. What does Virgil beg Cherie about?

5. How does Bo feel about Cherie and Virgil talking?

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

How does this play end? Would you characterize it as on a happy or sad note? Why would you characterize it that way?

Essay Topic 3

What redeeming qualities does the character of Dr. Lyman show throughout the novel? Do you believe he is a good person? Why or why not?

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