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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. From whom does Boolie win his award?
(a) His law firm.
(b) The Governor's Business Committee.
(c) The Atlanta City Council.
(d) The Atlanta Business Council.

4. What does Diasy suspect Idella has done a few times?
(a) Throw silver forks in the garbage.
(b) Make long-distance phone calls.
(c) Steal a pair of earrings.
(d) Sneak men into the house.

5. When Hoke gets too old to drive, who drives him?
(a) His daughter.
(b) He takes the bus.
(c) His granddaughter.
(d) His own chauffeur.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Driving Miss Daisy win the Pulitzer Prize?

2. In what city does most of Driving Miss Daisy take place?

3. How has Daisy done her hair during the time she is disoriented?

4. How long has Daisy known Idella?

5. What is Daisy supposed to be wearing when she first becomes disoriented?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hoke ask if Boolie is Jewish?

2. Why does Daisy think the people who bombed her temple did it by accident?

3. How does Daisy find out that Hoke can't read?

4. How does Boolie come to meet Hoke?

5. Why can't Boolie go with Daisy on her long trip to see her Uncle Walter?

6. What does Daisy say Florine sounds like when she tries to sing holiday music?

7. What is the first "bad act" that Daisy accuses Florine of doing in the play?

8. Why must Hoke go to the bathroom on the side of the road on his way back from Mobile with Daisy?

9. Why is Daisy so bothered by Florine's Christmas decorations and celebrations?

10. Why does Boolie hire a chauffeur for Daisy?

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