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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 event puts an end to Doc's denial?
(a) Eating another burned meal.
(b) Seeing Turk coming out of the house.
(c) Seeing Bruce's diploma.
(d) Hearing Turk's marriage proposal.

2. How long has Doc been sober?
(a) 15 months.
(b) 11 months.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 years.

3. What is Marie doing as Act 1, Scene 1 opens?
(a) Studying.
(b) Putting on makeup.
(c) Washing dishes.
(d) Curling her hair.

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

5. How does Doc react to hearing about Marie and Turk making out last night?
(a) No reaction.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Lola purchase for the house?

2. What does Marie compliment Lola on?

3. What is Doc doing as Act 1, Scene 1 opens?

4. What had Lola suspected Mrs. Coffman of doing at one time?

5. What does Lola do with Marie's telegram?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What gesture does Mrs. Coffman extend to Lola while Doc is gone?

3. What is the setting and who are the characters which open the play?

4. What does Lola's dream symbolize?

5. What are Marie's feelings about Turk and Bruce?

6. How does Marie hurt Lola after Doc just gets her calmed down?

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

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

9. What does Doc say he heard in the house last night?

10. How does the author use Doc's sneaking the whiskey out under his raincoat as foreshadowing?

(see the answer keys)

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