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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Will go off to check?
(a) Road conditions.
(b) If Bo's temper has calmed down.
(c) Status of the food.
(d) Where Carl went.

10. Which character appears to be lonely looking for sexual and emotional comfort?
(a) Virgil.
(b) Bo.
(c) Grace.
(d) Cherie.

11. Why can't Dr. Lyman carry off his plans with Elma?
(a) He is interrupted by others.
(b) He cannot remember his part.
(c) He is distracted by the other events around him.
(d) He is too drunk.

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

13. How does Cherie feel about her situation with Bo?
(a) She is confused by it.
(b) She wants it to end.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She is frustrated.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Virgil beg Cherie about?

4. When did Bo decide he wanted to marry Cherie?

5. Where does Dr. Lyman want Elma to take him in Topeka?

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