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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. Who does Daisy end up inviting to go with her to the banquet?

2. How much does Boolie agree to pay Hoke a week to chauffeur Daisy?

3. How many children does Boolie have?

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

5. Why does Hoke need to pull the car over on their way home from their long trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who asks Hoke to replace the missing can of salmon?

2. How does Daisy treat Hoke when he first starts working for her?

3. What level of literacy does Hoke have when he first discusses it with Daisy?

4. What does Daisy tell Hoke about what to do with his Christmas present?

5. Why does Hoke tell Boolie about Jeanette Harris's offer?

6. When Hoke says that "always be the same ones" in response to Daisy's question about who bombed the temple, who does he mean?

7. How does Daisy respond when Boolie notes that all of her friends have chauffeurs?

8. Why does Hoke think Boolie's mother isn't involved with the hiring of her chauffeur herself?

9. What awkward example does Hoke give for how he won't let Daisy get away from him/fire him?

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

Name at least 3 ways in which Driving Miss Daisy would be different if Florine were not present in the play. Make sure to discuss why her presence, while seemingly minimal, still has an impact on things like plot, character development, and foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Daisy so uncomfortable when speaking about her money? Describe at least 3 examples of when this discomfort arises in the text and what we learn from the scene as well as from her behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Why was Driving Miss Daisy made into a movie? Why was that movie so successful? What major theme or themes connected with such a large audience?

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