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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Marie and Turk do that upsets Doc?
(a) Paint in the nude.
(b) Fight.
(c) Kiss.
(d) Break up.

2. What does Mrs. Coffman now feel for Lola?
(a) Respect.
(b) Pity.
(c) Disgust.
(d) Empathy.

3. What item does Lola purchase for the house?
(a) Coffee table.
(b) Dishes.
(c) Curtains.
(d) Side chairs.

4. What is Maria's major area of studies?
(a) Art.
(b) History.
(c) Biology.
(d) Chemistry.

5. Who does Doc tell that he has heard Turk laughing?
(a) No one.
(b) Marie.
(c) Mrs. Coffman.
(d) Lola.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Marie doing as Act 1, Scene 1 opens?

2. Why is Lola sad after answering the phone?

3. Lola's mind wanders off and she talks about ________________________.

4. What does Mrs. Coffman say when Lola tells her she is still looking for Little Sheba?

5. Lola lavishes compliments on Doc for ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Doc help Lola to make about Little Sheba in her dream?

2. Explain how Lola's loneliness continues to impact her life.

3. What is the symbolism of the javelin in Lola's dream?

4. What vulgar name does Doc call Marie and Lola and why prompts him to do so?

5. Who arrives at the house to help Lola and Mrs. Coffman with Doc?

6. What does Lola's dream symbolize?

7. What does Lola tell Doc that disgusts him?

8. Describe Lola and Doc's behavior around each other when Doc returns home from the hospital.

9. How does the author show that Little Sheba symbolizes the life Lola used to have and still longs for?

10. How do Doc and Lola differ in their opinions of Marie's friend, Turk?

(see the answer keys)

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