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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7 (through page 163).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the next scene, Thomas intends to ignore what?
(a) His fear of battle.
(b) His mother's cries.
(c) His desire to return home.
(d) His summons from the draft board.

2. Of what does Harry warn Oscar?
(a) He will not be able to help him.
(b) He will get nowhere by suing the director of the Civil War movie.
(c) The media are looking for signs of family madness to get even with Father over Szyrk.
(d) It will cost him thousands to have two law suits taking place.

3. Christina mocks the thought of making a cripple cross the country to testify and suggests what?
(a) Kiester pick up Oscar's boxes and sort through them.
(b) Shipping them all the boxes to sift through.
(c) Shipping the rejection letter to Kiester.
(d) Kiester come to them.

4. Why does Basie explain the complaint must conform to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?
(a) Or others may laugh at it.
(b) Or risk being dismissed.
(c) It will be taken too seriously.
(d) He does not want to risk not being taken seriously.

5. Bagby says the miners fear a drop in wages if the President does what?
(a) Does not free the slaves.
(b) Comes to visit.
(c) Breaks his promise and frees the slaves.
(d) Not make sure his economic reform policy is passed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What forces Thomas to go north to prevent the Union government from seizing everything?

2. About what does Oscar worry, regarding his hospital bill?

3. When Oscar wonders how Kevin can describe his scar, what does Lily reveal?

4. Why does Oscar say his play has never been performed?

5. Since when has Oscar been feeling terminal?

(see the answer key)

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