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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Driving Miss Daisy originally performed?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1946.
(c) 2005.
(d) 1973.

2. How did Daisy get to Mobile the first time she went?
(a) By train.
(b) Hoke drove her.
(c) This is a trick question - she's never been to Mobile.
(d) By bus.

3. What about Boolie's secretary does Daisy think is a shame?
(a) That she has never married.
(b) That she is poor.
(c) That she never buys herself new clothes.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

4. Why doesn't Boolie want to go to the banquet?
(a) Because he already has plans.
(b) Because he is sick.
(c) Because he can't afford it.
(d) Because doing so may harm his business.

5. What activity does Daisy do in her hospital?
(a) Ceramics.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Jewelry making.

6. Because she has a chauffeur, what does Daisy worry her fellow temple-goers will think she is trying to do?
(a) Act rich.
(b) Compete with the other chauffeurs.
(c) Show she's better than everyone.
(d) Be cruel.

7. In what year did Driving Miss Daisy win the Pulitzer Prize?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1947.
(d) 2006.

8. When he first starts working, what does Hoke offer to do to Daisy's backyard?
(a) Raise pigs.
(b) Plant a small garden.
(c) Plant new trees.
(d) Raise chickens.

9. What kind of glasses does Hoke wear when he arrives to clean out Daisy's house?
(a) Very thick ones because of his age.
(b) No glasses at all.
(c) Safety goggles because there is so much junk.
(d) Very thin reading glasses.

10. Why does Daisy become alarmed when she is home alone during the ice storm?
(a) Because she is afraid of the dark.
(b) Because she hears footsteps outside.
(c) Because her dog starts barking wildly.
(d) Because he home alarm keeps going off.

11. How long does Boolie allow Hoke to live in Daisy's home.
(a) Six months.
(b) He doesn't allow him to do this.
(c) Until he passes away.
(d) For as many years as he's worked for the family.

12. To whom is Hoke's daughter married?
(a) A shoe salesman.
(b) A car salesman.
(c) A Pullman porter.
(d) The mailman.

13. Why does Boolie trade in Daisy's car?
(a) Daisy refused to drive in it anymore.
(b) It is too banged up.
(c) He just doesn't like it anymore.
(d) It's losing equity.

14. Which family member of Hoke's is a college professor?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His granddaughter.
(c) His sister.
(d) His wife.

15. How many days did it take Daisy to let Hoke drive her somewhere?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Daisy's job before she retired?

2. Who does Daisy accuse of doing everything wrong when she is disoriented?

3. What item is Boolie amazed Daisy didn't break in her car accident?

4. Where does Hoke pick up Daisy from temple for the first time?

5. In what year does the play end?

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