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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 Carl say he is going?

2. What does Bo say he is unaccustomed to?

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

4. Which of the following characters is a ranch hand?

5. What happened to separate her family from Cherie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Bo reveal about himself to Cherie after she makes her declaration?

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

5. What foods does Bo order?

6. What does Carl tell Will when Will suggests he wake up all of the passengers on the bus?

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

8. What does Virgil ask Grace after the bus leaves?

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

10. What information does Will share with Grace and Elma about their prediction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character(s) seems to be naive in this play? Why do you think s/he seems to be so naive? Do you think they remained as naive throughout the play or do you think they changed throughout the novel? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is it obvious to the reader that the author was born in Kansas? Do you feel that he was better able to make this play seem realistic since he was born in Kansas? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Which character seems to be the most innocent? Why do you think this is the case? What actions does s/he take which makes you feel this way?

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