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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. How long has Daisy known Idella?

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

3. Who is Miss McClatchey?

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

5. Who does Daisy tell Boolie that Hoke came to see (in the final scene)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hoke find Daisy's request to check the air conditioner before their long trip so ridiculous?

2. What was Daisy's childhood like?

3. What is the "perpetual care" that Daisy mentions while at the cemetery with Hoke?

4. How does Daisy react to the story Hoke tells about the lynching he witnessed as a child?

5. When was the first time Daisy saw the ocean?

6. Why does Hoke ask if Boolie is Jewish?

7. What happens to Daisy when Hoke exits the car during their ride back from Mobile?

8. Why must Hoke go to the bathroom on the side of the road on his way back from Mobile with Daisy?

9. Why is Daisy so bothered by Florine's Christmas decorations and celebrations?

10. What was Hoke's job during the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Hoke and Daisy. Make sure your argument essay uses specific examples from the text to support your position.

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

Daisy is very concerned with keeping an appearance that does not draw attention to herself, yet she also makes some unconventional choices throughout the play. Discuss whether or not Daisy is a conformist, using specific examples and quotations from the text to support your position.

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