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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. Marie makes fun of Lola's ______________.

2. Who is Lola?

3. What does Lola do after Marie and Turk leave the house?

4. What is Marie doing as Act 1, Scene 1 opens?

5. What type of flowers does Lola pick in Mrs. Coffman's yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Doc help Lola to make about Little Sheba in her dream?

2. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?

3. How does Mrs. Coffman's opinion of Lola change?

4. How does Lola engage the milkman to stave off her boredom?

5. What does Lola ask Doc to do after she returns from Mrs. Coffman's house?

6. What does Lola reveal about her history with Doc?

7. How does Bruce offer to treat Lola and Doc when he arrives in town?

8. What does Doc say to Lola and Marie after he encounters Turk sneaking out of Marie's room?

9. Explain the symbolism of the fading lilacs and Lola's fading youth.

10. How does the author show that Doc has feelings for Marie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Doc and Lola. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

There is much symbolism in this story regarding Little Sheba. What does Little Sheba symbolize for Julia? What does Little Sheba mean for Doc?

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