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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Harry, why does Judge Crease give reporters the headline, "EVERY DOG ENTITLED TO ONE BITE, SAYS JUDGE?"
(a) It's an effort to get himself disqualified from hearing any of the remaining cases.
(b) He is annoyed with the plaintiff.
(c) He is a very sarcastic man.
(d) He never said this; the reporters twisted his words.

2. Why is Oscar certain he did not send his script to Kiester?
(a) He has never sent it to a movie producer.
(b) He has never sent his script to anyone.
(c) His name is very laughable.
(d) Kiester is not a well-known producer.

3. Why does Oscar include natural slavery in the play?
(a) Because it is shocking.
(b) Because it is believed by most people.
(c) Because he believes it.
(d) Because the Major - not he - believes in it.

4. Oscar agrees the title evokes the death scene at the end of what Shakespeare play?
(a) Othello.
(b) Twelfth Night.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

5. About what does Thomas still dream about first stepping onto Quantness?
(a) How vast the property was.
(b) He was moved by hunger to shoot a quail that will not die.
(c) His surprise at seeing this beautiful plantation.
(d) How happy he was.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mother reply when Thomas asks what she wants?

2. The insurance company, once willing to settle for $500 plus hospital bills, now wants what?

3. How does Oscar respond when Pai questions him saying, could Livingston not be expected to receive many such unsolicited scripts, written solely in hopes of financial reward?

4. What does Basie try to show Oscar about artists?

5. What does Harry advise Oscar regarding history?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Oscar think of Basie? Why does he keep him around?

2. What does Lily do and say when she visits Oscar?

3. Why has Pai been having this discussion with Oscar? What does he want to know?

4. For what do both Oscar and Trish want to sue?

5. How is James B. bitten?

6. What does Basie notice when Oscar reads dialogue between Kane and Thomas about justice? How does Oscar respond?

7. Why is Trish suing to maintain support payments for her son?

8. Why can Oscar not go to California, according to Christina? What are Basie and Oscar's plans, regarding this trip?

9. How does the official transcript of Oscar's deposition open?

10. How does Kiester respond to this?

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