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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. Where does Grace live?

2. What news does Will come in and share with Grace and Elma?

3. Which of the following characters is a waitress?

4. Which of the following characters is the owner of the restaurant?

5. Where is the character, Cherie, from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foods does Bo order?

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

3. Why does Cherie get annoyed when Bo talks to her trying to tell her that he has a tender side?

4. What does Will tell Bo when he checks in with him?

5. Why does Will tell Bo that Cherie doesn't love him?

6. What advice does Grace give to Elma when she confides about her plans with Dr. Lyman?

7. How does Cherie feel about her current situation with Bo and what conclusion does she come to about marriage?

8. How does Bo feel after hearing Cherie sing and how does she react?

9. How do Elma and Dr. Lyman decide to get into the spirit of the night and what happens?

10. What does Will tell the others as he leaves the cafe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you believe shows the most compassion in the novel? What actions does this character take to demonstrate compassion? Do you feel that this character's compassion is appreciated? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does this play end? Would you characterize it as on a happy or sad note? Why would you characterize it that way?

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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