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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 Daisy tell Boolie that Hoke came to see (in the final scene)?
2. How long does Boolie pay Hoke for?
3. What is the motto of Boolie's business?
4. What activity does Daisy do in her hospital?
5. What "loss" does Boolie talk about during the acceptance speech he gives when he wins his award?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why can't Boolie go with Daisy on her long trip to see her Uncle Walter?
2. How does Daisy react to Hoke's offer to plant a vegetable garden for her in her backyard?
3. Why does Daisy want Boolie around when she confronts Hoke about the missing can of salmon?
4. How does Boolie initially react to Daisy's concern about the missing salmon?
5. Why does Hoke ask if Boolie is Jewish?
6. What does Daisy tell Hoke about what to do with his Christmas present?
7. How does Daisy respond to being told she is going to have to have a chauffeur?
8. How does Daisy react when Hoke tells her the temple has been bombed?
9. How does Daisy help Hoke find the Bauer headstone?
10. What does Hoke have to say about the stereotypes that exist about Jews?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Name at least 3 ways in which Driving Miss Daisy would be different if Florine were not present in the play. Make sure to discuss why her presence, while seemingly minimal, still has an impact on things like plot, character development, and foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Hoke appear to neglect his family so much? Is this a reflection on his character and his character's values, or is it simply a convenient plot device? Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Choose three scenes from Driving Miss Daisy that all have different tones. Discuss what literary devices Uhry uses to create these tones and what he does in each scene to make it different from the others.
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