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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. Why does Peck refer to the car as a she?

2. When Peck leaves a drunk and sleeping Li'l Bit in the car, what music is playing?

3. Li'l Bit refers her first lesson as the "initiation into a boy's first love." What is this first love?

4. How long has the restaurant that Li'l Bit and Peck are dining at been open?

5. Who tells Peck, "this isn't right," about what Peck and Li'l Bit are doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the summer of 1962, Li'l Bit is trying to talk her mother into something. What is it?

2. How does Peck position Li'l Bit for her first driving lesson?

3. Why does Grandma want to scare Li'l Bit with talks of sex.

4. Who is looking in at the sock hop, but not seen by the students?

5. Describe the positioning on Li'l Bit and Peck in the first scene.

6. What does Li'l Bit get upset about at the photo shoot?

7. Describe Peck's appearance and demeanor while doing dishes at the 1964 Christmas.

8. What is Li'l Bit's plan to keep Peck from drinking?

9. Why are there only chairs used as props in "How I Learned to Drive"?

10. Why is the mother concerned about her 11 year old daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give examples of the traditional sexual and gender roles and how they shift during the play.

Essay Topic 2

We learn that Peck has a drinking problem. Li'l Bit offers to meet with him once a week if he'll stop drinking. Does he stop drinking? Why or why not? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Li'l Bit and Peck are the two main characters. Use examples from the book of how other characters are represented. Why are all the other character represented by the Greek Chorus?

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