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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As she drinks champagne, what does Li'l Bit confess to being worried about?

2. What does Peck keep in his basement?

3. What does the boy who fakes the fainting attack announce after he grabs Li'l Bit?

4. How long does it take Peck to drink himself to death?

5. What does Aunt Mary plan to do when Peck comes home and sits beside her on the couch in the evening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cars and driving are an important theme in this play. Describe what cars and driving represent in "How I Learned to Drive", and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Early in the play, Aunt Mary encourages Peck to talk to an upset Li'l Bit because he can handle her. Later, Aunt Mary tells the audience that Li'l Bit wraps Peck around her finger and is using him. Yet the first incident occurs when Li'l Bit is 17; the second is when Li'l Bit is 13. Explain these two different actions and perspectives from Aunt Mary.

Essay Topic 3

In "How I Learned to Drive", characters sometimes come out of the scene to talk to the audience. Cite examples of this, and explain what purpose it serves.

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