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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. What does Marie find in her room?

2. What does Lola want Bruce to see when he arrives?

3. Lola tells Doc that Marie was with whom last night?

4. What room does Turk sneak out of?

5. Who does Doc tell about running into Turk?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lola tell Doc that disgusts him?

3. Describe the beginning of the dream that Lola has.

4. How does Doc know Ed and what does Lola tell Ed?

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

6. How is Lola deceiving Marie about her telegram?

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

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

9. What does Lola's dream symbolize?

10. What does Doc hear which makes him leave the house without even telling Lola he is leaving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mrs. Coffman. What is her relationship with Lola and Doc? What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Mrs. Coffman's character in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Inge use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Doc and Lola. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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