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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. How old is Daisy when the play begins?
2. How did Daisy get to Mobile the first time she went?
3. What aid does Daisy need in the final scene?
4. Who does Hoke call while waiting for Daisy the first time he drives her in the car?
5. What does Hoke end up doing the first week he works for Daisy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Daisy say Old Man Freitag would definitely not approve of during the holidays?
2. How long has Hoke been looking for work when he first meets Boolie?
3. Why does Hoke react the way he does when Daisy invites him to the Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner?
4. What specialty of Idealla's can Hoke and Daisy *not* replicate?
5. How does Boolie react when he hears Daisy call Hoke "handy"?
6. Why doesn't Hoke want to go to Savannah with the Stone family?
7. How does Daisy respond when Boolie notes that all of her friends have chauffeurs?
8. What level of literacy does Hoke have when he first discusses it with Daisy?
9. What does Daisy say Florine sounds like when she tries to sing holiday music?
10. What does Hoke have to say about the stereotypes that exist about Jews?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Hoke appear to neglect his family so much? Is this a reflection on his character and his character's values, or is it simply a convenient plot device? Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 2
Does Boolie, as a character, take after his mother or not? If so, how? If not, in what ways is he different? Use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss whether or not turning a play into a movie is a good idea and a fair way to treat a play. What challenges arise? What benefits are there?
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