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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why mistake does Dr. Lyman realize he has started upon?
(a) Sharing too much information about himself.
(b) Becoming an alcoholic.
(c) Flirting with too many women.
(d) Taking advantage of an innocent girl.

2. Where does Act II take place?
(a) The same place as Act I.
(b) On the bus.
(c) At a new stop that the bus made.
(d) Outside of the restaurant.

3. What happens between the person who intervenes and Bo?
(a) They decide to call a truce.
(b) They go outside.
(c) They go outside and walk down the road.
(d) They start to fight.

4. What is Elma doing as Act II opens?
(a) Sulking.
(b) Chatting with Dr. Lyman.
(c) Playing on a guitar.
(d) Reading a magazine.

5. How does Cherie want to feel by whomever she decides to marry?
(a) Happy.
(b) Trusted.
(c) Loved.
(d) Respected.

6. What is Elma's reaction to Dr. Lyman's thoughts about love?
(a) She thinks he is crazy.
(b) She finds his thoughts irrational.
(c) She doesn't understand him.
(d) She thinks he is right.

7. Where does Bo talk to Virgil about taking Cherie?
(a) To Las Vegas.
(b) To the Justice of the Peace.
(c) Back to the ranch.
(d) To the bus to wait in the cold.

8. Which of the following best describes Dr. Lyman's life?
(a) Natural.
(b) Disasterous.
(c) Unstable.
(d) Normal.

9. Which character shows that he is a gentleman?
(a) Dr. Lyman.
(b) Bo.
(c) Virgil.
(d) Will.

10. Why does Dr. Lyman get progressively drunker?
(a) He wants to leave the state.
(b) He has nothing else to do.
(c) He feels guilty longing for Elma.
(d) He hates to watch people fight.

11. Why does Virgil say he doesn't ever want to marry?
(a) He does not like women.
(b) He doesn't want to give up his independence.
(c) He doesn't have time to worry about a woman.
(d) He likes to explore many women.

12. What does Dr. Lyman tell Elma that people have unrealistic expectations of?
(a) Love.
(b) Relationships.
(c) People.
(d) Professors.

13. What does Dr. Lyman tell Elma about their plans?
(a) Not to tell anyone else.
(b) To meet him in the morning.
(c) To ride with him tonight.
(d) To let him break the news to the others.

14. What decision did Cherie make when she was afraid of what Bo might do?
(a) To hide from Bo.
(b) To head to Montana first.
(c) To surprise Bo with a bus ticket.
(d) To go and live with a friend.

15. Why does Bo decide not to follow through on his plan in regards to Cherie?
(a) He's not sure he wants to take that step.
(b) She won't talk to him anymore.
(c) She is acting very different.
(d) Will would stop him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cherie get annoyed with Bo when he tries to be nicer to her?

2. Why does Cherie slap Bo when she finishes singing?

3. What do Virgil and Bo talk about that Virgil hopes will distract Bo?

4. What happened when Cherie was ready to buy her own ticket?

5. What happens to Bo after the slap?

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