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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decade does this play occur during?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1970s.

2. What excuse does Grace use to go to her apartment?
(a) Not feeling well.
(b) Wanting to see Carl.
(c) Headache.
(d) To check on her pets.

3. Where is the setting for this play?
(a) On a ranch.
(b) Various locations.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Bus stop.

4. Why do Grace and Elma believe the restaurant will have to stay open late?
(a) Business of the restaurant.
(b) Blizzard.
(c) Lateness of the bus.
(d) Ice storm.

5. What does Elma get him instead of alcohol?
(a) Lemon soda.
(b) Tea.
(c) Soda pop.
(d) Coffee.

6. What does Bo try to do in regards to Cherie that she tries to avoid?
(a) Talk to her.
(b) Take her onto the bus.
(c) Embrace her.
(d) Take her out of the restaurant.

7. Which of the following is the best adjective to describe the restaurant in this play?
(a) Squalid.
(b) Modern.
(c) Dingy.
(d) Classic.

8. What appears to be the relationship between Will and Carl?
(a) Old friends.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Strangers.
(d) Relations.

9. Which of the following does not accurately describe Cherie?
(a) Dark brown hair.
(b) Southern accent.
(c) Gilded sandals.
(d) Sequin and net dress.

10. Which of the following is an accurate description of Elma?
(a) Married to a man who wanders.
(b) Carries a large straw suitcase.
(c) Has a southern accent.
(d) Good student.

11. Who does Carl flirt with?
(a) Grace.
(b) Elma.
(c) Cherie.
(d) Wilma.

12. How many of her sisters was Cherie able to stay with?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

13. What was Cherie planning on doing when the cowboy took her?
(a) Leave to take a new job.
(b) Go away somewhere.
(c) Go home.
(d) Go to visit her siblings.

14. What news does Will come in and share with Grace and Elma?
(a) Road workers are coming for coffee and food.
(b) There was an accident on Virgil's ranch.
(c) Telephone lines are down.
(d) The bus is not coming.

15. Which of the following characters is the owner of the restaurant?
(a) Bo Decker.
(b) Elma Duckworth.
(c) Grace Hoylard.
(d) Virgil Blessing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grace's husband tend to do often?

2. Why does Elma say that Will is good at taking care of people?

3. Which of the following characters is a young rancher and cowboy?

4. How does Bo react to what Will is saying?

5. Which of the following characters is a waitress?

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