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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Lyman think it is no longer possible for people to give enough for?
(a) To find happiness.
(b) To make a relationship work.
(c) To find inner peace.
(d) To experience true love.

2. What does Virgil tell Bo he needs to do if he wants Cherie to talk to him?
(a) Sing a song with her.
(b) Show his tender side.
(c) Back away from her.
(d) Show her some freedom.

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

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

5. About how long after Act I did Act II occur?
(a) An hour.
(b) A day.
(c) A week.
(d) A few minutes.

6. What happened when Cherie was ready to buy her own ticket?
(a) Bo cried and begged her to come with him.
(b) Bo tore up the ticket she bought.
(c) Bo came up and bought her a ticket.
(d) Bo took her onto a different bus.

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

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

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

10. What do Virgil and Bo talk about that Virgil hopes will distract Bo?
(a) About the weather.
(b) How pretty Cherie is.
(c) Being lonely.
(d) What to do next.

11. Who intervenes in the fight between Cherie and Bo?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Will.
(c) Elma.
(d) Dr. Lyman.

12. Which character is unstable and depressed?
(a) Dr. Lyman.
(b) Elma.
(c) Bo.
(d) Grace.

13. What does Dr. Lyman agree to play?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Some accompaning music.
(c) Cards.
(d) Romeo.

14. Why does Cherie get annoyed with Bo when he tries to be nicer to her?
(a) He is talking while Virgil is playing the guitar.
(b) He doesn't listen to her and keeps talking.
(c) He criticizes her performance.
(d) He yells at her for not listening.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Bo tell Cherie he was taking her away to?

2. Who does Cherie talk to about Bo?

3. Where does Bo talk to Virgil about taking Cherie?

4. What does Virgil beg Cherie about?

5. What decision did Cherie make when she was afraid of what Bo might do?

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