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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 Turk run into while sneaking out of the house?

2. What are Doc's plans for tonight?

3. What event puts an end to Doc's denial?

4. Who does Lola call out for after Marie and Turk leave the house?

5. What does Lola compliment the milkman on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Little Sheba referenced in Lola's dream?

2. How does the author show that Lola's attitude about her life has changed?

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

4. What creates an argument between Doc and Lola early into the play?

5. What is the significance of Marie's sudden departure from Doc and Lola's life?

6. What does Lola reveal about her history with Doc?

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

8. What does Doc say to Lola and Marie after he encounters Turk sneaking out of Marie's room?

9. How does Bruce offer to treat Lola and Doc when he arrives in town?

10. Who is Mrs. Coffman and what is her relationship with Lola?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Inge's use of humor in the play. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

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

Alcohol abuse seems to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the abuse? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? How does it affect the abusers? How does it affect those impacted by the abusers? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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