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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 does Doc tell that he has heard Turk laughing?

2. What does Lola compliment the milkman on?

3. What does Marie compliment Lola on?

4. Who leaves the house after Mrs. Coffman leaves?

5. What does Lola ask Doc to do when she returns?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lola tell Doc that disgusts him?

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

3. What does Lola talk about that makes Doc irritated?

4. What is the irony of Doc's being taken to the hospital for his alcohol abuse problem?

5. Explain the symbolism of the fading lilacs and Lola's fading youth.

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

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

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

9. What lie does Lola tell about why Doc cannot be home for dinner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the play's title. What did the author mean by calling the play COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Alcohol takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Marie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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