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A Frolic of His Own Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the Soldier take Thomas' $20?
(a) When Thomas is not looking.
(b) When Thomas falls asleep.
(c) When Thomas makes clear it is a free gift.
(d) When Thomas forces him to take it.

2. From whom does Christina read Oscar a letter?
(a) John Knize.
(b) Harold Basie.
(c) Judge Crease.
(d) Harry Lutz.

3. Oscar maintains "when the idea is used in the context of the expression, combined with the expression, then the idea becomes part of the abuse I'm referring to," but denies what?
(a) Claiming proprietary interest in either the Civil War or Revolutionary War.
(b) Claiming proprietary interest in either the Civil War or the Battle of Antietam.
(c) Claiming proprietary interest in either the Revolutionary War or War of 1812.
(d) Claiming propietary interest in either the French and Indian War or the Trail of Tears.

4. Kiester counters the complaint, denying what?
(a) He made a Civil War movie.
(b) He realized the movie was based on Oscar's play.
(c) All allegations.
(d) He has ever seen the play.

5. How many causes of action does the plaintiff claim he has sustained?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

6. Basie finds dialogue between Kane and Thomas about justice familiar, and Oscar says it is from what?
(a) Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
(b) Shakespeare's Othello.
(c) Thomas Jefferson's autobiography.
(d) Plato's Republic.

7. Using only the newspapers of the day, what is Oscar showing?
(a) The blossoming of greed and corruption that will create modern America.
(b) His play is worthy of being made into a film.
(c) The movie is an exact making of his play.
(d) His father will never care about him, unless he becomes famous with his play.

8. What calls Oscar's play's first act superfluous, the last act untargeted, and the whole play void of purpose?
(a) The rejection letter.
(b) Broadway producers.
(c) The newspapers.
(d) The television broadcasts.

9. What does Christina do when Oscar hints that Harry could handle the case?
(a) She says Harry is free to help.
(b) She silently worries about Harry's health.
(c) She is thrilled to have Harry help her brother.
(d) She snaps that Harry is exhausted and has no free time.

10. When Bagby leaves, Thomas and Kane discuss what?
(a) How the plantation is running.
(b) What to do about Bagby.
(c) The mutual enmity evident at Quantness.
(d) How horrible a person Bagby is.

11. What does this travel north end for Thomas?
(a) His life.
(b) His desire to return to the south.
(c) His dream of a life in public office.
(d) His relationship with his family.

12. How does Oscar say Bagby's swindling differs from Pentagon operations?
(a) Only in scope (thousands vs. billions of dollars).
(b) Bagby represents the Pentagon but from an earlier era.
(c) The Pentagon is trustworthy, unlike Bagby.
(d) Bagby is more honest than the Pentagon.

13. Oscar recalls sending the script to whom?
(a) A friend's agent.
(b) A Broadway producer.
(c) His mother and father.
(d) Some television director whose name he cannot recall.

14. After a lunch break accommodating Oscar's nap, Pai apologizes to Oscar for what?
(a) Not formally introducing himself.
(b) Any appearance of disrespect.
(c) Asking him so many questions.
(d) Yelling at him.

15. What does Lily declare about Oscar's play so far?
(a) It is beautiful.
(b) It is brilliant.
(c) It is somewhat odd.
(d) It is spooky.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Basie explain the complaint must conform to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?

2. Lily is distraught over Billie's death and what else?

3. How does Oscar reply when Basie interrupts to ask how Israel fits into his play?

4. Of what does Thomas accuse his mother?

5. In Scene 2 of the play,Thomas approaches a limping Soldier wearing a worn Union uniform. Called back to active duty, the Soldier seeks to sell four months' worth of future pay for what?

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