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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. Who does Hoke call when Daisy first becomes disoriented?

2. As Daisy and Hoke are about to enter Florine's house for Christmas, what does Daisy say she hopes she doesn't do?

3. In what year does the play begin?

4. How old is Hoke when the play begins?

5. Why doesn't Daisy want to park her car in the sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What offer does Jeanette Harris make to Hoke?

2. Why does Hoke ask if Boolie is Jewish?

3. How does Boolie initially react to Daisy's concern about the missing salmon?

4. In the preface, what does Uhry have to say about a real Boolie?

5. What does Daisy say Old Man Freitag would definitely not approve of during the holidays?

6. What does Hoke have to say about the stereotypes that exist about Jews?

7. How does Daisy respond to being told she is going to have to have a chauffeur?

8. Why does Hoke decline Jeanette Harris's offer?

9. How does Daisy act during the first time Hoke takes her out in the car?

10. How does Boolie come to meet Hoke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will the themes present in Driving Miss Daisy still be present 50 years from now? If so, why? If not, why not? Make sure to address at least three themes from the play in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the growth of the friendship between Daisy and Hoke. Make sure to use specific examples and quotes to demonstrate the growth and to address at least 3 literary devices that Uhry uses.

Essay Topic 3

Why was Driving Miss Daisy made into a movie? Why was that movie so successful? What major theme or themes connected with such a large audience?

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