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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Virgil feel about the decision he made to never marry?
(a) He regrets it.
(b) He is glad he made it.
(c) He is relieved by it.
(d) He is frustrated by it.

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

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

4. Which character can be considered naive at the end of this act?
(a) Bo.
(b) Elma.
(c) Grace.
(d) Dr. Lyman.

5. What do Elma and Dr. Lyman do to keep in the spirit of the night?
(a) To go off somewhere and be alone.
(b) To take a seat and be a good audience.
(c) To prepare their own song.
(d) Act out the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.

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

7. What information does Virgil tell Cherie that shocks her?
(a) Virgil is Bo's father.
(b) Bo was a virgin.
(c) Virgil loves her.
(d) Bo loves her.

8. Which of the following describes Virgil's feelings for Bo?
(a) Anger.
(b) Aggressiveness.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Love.

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

10. Why is Elma headed for Topeka?
(a) To visit her sister.
(b) To start a new job.
(c) To hear a symphony.
(d) To see her doctor.

11. How does Bo feel about Cherie and Virgil talking?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Jealous.

12. Why does Cherie slap Bo when she finishes singing?
(a) He doesn't clap at the end.
(b) He walks out of the restaraunt.
(c) He didn't hear her sing.
(d) He talked during her song.

13. Which of the following best describes how Dr. Lyman feels about where he used to work and the students there?
(a) Respect.
(b) Disdain.
(c) Anger.
(d) Relief.

14. Who does Cherie talk to about Bo?
(a) Elma.
(b) Will.
(c) Dr. Lyman.
(d) Virgil.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character shows that he is a gentleman?

2. Why does Bo decide not to follow through on his plan in regards to Cherie?

3. Which character is unstable and depressed?

4. Which of the following is not true about Dr. Lyman?

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

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