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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Dr. Lyman want Elma to take him in Topeka?
(a) Library.
(b) Doctor.
(c) University.
(d) Rehab.

4. What does Virgil ask from Cherie in order to keep playing?
(a) That she bring him a drink.
(b) That they accompany him.
(c) That she will sing.
(d) That she sit closer to him.

5. How does Cherie react to the news Virgil shares about Bo?
(a) She is taken aback by the information.
(b) She does not believe Virgil.
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She is disgusted by the information.

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

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

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

9. What does Elma ask Dr. Lyman to do?
(a) Play some of the guitar.
(b) Read poetry.
(c) Talk about his views on love some more.
(d) Sing with Cherie.

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

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

12. Where is Dr. Lyman heading?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Portland.
(d) San Diego.

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bo feel about his situation with Cherie?

2. Why mistake does Dr. Lyman realize he has started upon?

3. How does Bo feel about Cherie and Virgil talking?

4. Why can't Dr. Lyman carry off his plans with Elma?

5. What happens to Dr. Lyman?

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