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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cherie say that she dropped out of school?

2. How does Bo want his hamburgers?

3. What does Will tell Bo that infuriates him?

4. What does Grace's husband tend to do often?

5. What city is the restaurant near?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Will come into the restaurant to tell everyone?

2. How does Virgil's guitar playing affect those in the cafe?

3. What feelings about marriage does Virgil share with Bo?

4. How does Bo feel after Will leaves the cafe and what does he do?

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

6. How does Cherie feel about and respond to what Bo has told her?

7. What does Dr. Lyman think about love and people?

8. How does Grace respond to Virgil's request?

9. What decision does Dr. Lyman make about his date with Elma?

10. What were Grace and Carl doing at the beginning of Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe Virgil chose not to go on with Bo and Cherie? Do you believe he made the right decision? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Which relationships end with new possibilities? Which relationships seem to be tied up tightly? Why do you think the author allows for some relationships to be tied and some to have new possibilities?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Bo further alienate Cherie? Does he intend for his actions to be interpreted this way? Why or why not?

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