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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days did it take Daisy to let Hoke drive her somewhere?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

2. Who does Daisy accuse of doing everything wrong when she is disoriented?
(a) Herself.
(b) Hoke.
(c) Boolie.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

3. Where is one of Hoke's family members a professor?
(a) Spelman College.
(b) Florida State University.
(c) Moorehouse College.
(d) Georgia State University.

4. What is a "Piggly Wiggly"?
(a) A pet shop.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A mean name for chauffeurs.
(d) A mean name for old Jewish ladies.

5. Who does Hoke buy his own car from?
(a) Mr. Red Mitchell.
(b) Boolie.
(c) His own mother.
(d) The town preacher.

6. What does Daisy tell Hoke when she gives him a Christmas present?
(a) That it's not a Christmas present.
(b) That she spent a lot of time picking it out.
(c) That she would like the gift returned.
(d) That the gift is only because he works for her.

7. Which family member of Hoke's is a college professor?
(a) His sister.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His granddaughter.

8. What is particularly disturbing about the lynching that Hoke witnesses?
(a) That Hoke knew him personally.
(b) That Hoke had just talked to him the day before.
(c) That the man is covered in flies.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

9. How many weeks was the original production of Driving Miss Daisy supposed to run for?
(a) 52 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

10. Why does Hoke come over during the ice storm?
(a) Because he knows how to drive in the ice.
(b) Because he has to work that day.
(c) Because he wants to make sure Daisy is okay.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

11. What does Daisy think she's doing when she becomes disoriented?
(a) She thinks she is a doctor again.
(b) She thinks she is living in New York City.
(c) She thinks she is a teacher again.
(d) She thinks someone is trying to kill her.

12. How old is Hoke when the play ends?
(a) 85.
(b) 90.
(c) 100.
(d) 95.

13. How much did Jeanette Harris offer to pay Hoke for his services?
(a) Whatever he wanted.
(b) Seventy-five dollars a week.
(c) Five dollars a mile.
(d) Sixy-five dollars a week.

14. What is Daisy supposed to be wearing when she first becomes disoriented?
(a) A housecoat.
(b) A robe only.
(c) Very warm clothes in the middle of summer.
(d) Nothing.

15. Who is the author of Driving Miss Daisy?
(a) Alfred Uhry.
(b) Henrich Uhry.
(c) Jorge Uhry.
(d) Simon Uhry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event is Daisy going to celebrate when she goes on her long trip?

2. Why doesn't Boolie want to go to the banquet?

3. Who is Jeanette Harris?

4. What undergarment is accidentally showing during Daisy's disorientation?

5. When do Hoke and Boolie tell Daisy that her house has been sold?

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