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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. Who leaves the cafe to go across the road?

2. Which of the following characters is a former college professor?

3. What are Grace and Elma expecting to arrive?

4. How does Bo want his hamburgers?

5. Which character is about twenty-years-old and female?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bo ask Cherie before he heads out to the bus and what is her response?

2. What are the characters left in the restaurant doing as Act II opens?

3. What information does Cherie share about her family and her occupation?

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

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

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

7. What does Virgil do to ensure that Bo and the sheriff don't fight?

8. What foods does Bo order?

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

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

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 the tone change throughout the play? Describe the tone in each act. Which act do you think was most realistic? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What redeeming qualities does the character of Dr. Lyman show throughout the novel? Do you believe he is a good person? Why or why not?

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