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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. Where is the banquet held?
2. What shape is Boolie's award?
3. What kind of accents does Uhry specifically mention Daisy and Boolie should have?
4. How many days did it take Daisy to let Hoke drive her somewhere?
5. How does Boolie feel about his mother going to the banquet?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hoke have to say about the stereotypes that exist about Jews?
2. Why does Hoke know how to drive on ice?
3. Who is Leo Bauer?
4. What is the "perpetual care" that Daisy mentions while at the cemetery with Hoke?
5. What initial impression does Uhry want the audience to have of Daisy, based on how he describes what her clothes, hair, and walk should be like?
6. Why must Hoke go to the bathroom on the side of the road on his way back from Mobile with Daisy?
7. Why does Daisy want Boolie around when she confronts Hoke about the missing can of salmon?
8. How does Daisy react to Hoke's offer to plant a vegetable garden for her in her backyard?
9. How does Daisy act during the first time Hoke takes her out in the car?
10. What level of literacy does Hoke have when he first discusses it with Daisy?
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
Discuss whether or not turning a play into a movie is a good idea and a fair way to treat a play. What challenges arise? What benefits are there?
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