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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. Lola lavishes compliments on Doc for ______________________.

2. What does Mrs. Coffman admit to believing about Lola?

3. What does Lola borrow from Mrs. Coffman?

4. What amazes Mrs. Coffman about Lola's house?

5. Who is Marie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lola's incentive to clean her house?

2. How does the author show that Doc has feelings for Marie?

3. What happens that makes Doc see the light about Marie?

4. How does Doc react to the news that he is going to the hospital?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lola ask Doc to do after she returns from Mrs. Coffman's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Inge uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA is a classic escape from reality story. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

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