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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comes with the advent of the talkie, according to Jerry?
(a) New lessons to learn.
(b) New people to meet.
(c) There is a fortune to be made.
(d) Exciting new careers.

2. What happens to Jerry's plan, while traveling to the trio's new destination?
(a) It is not at all successful.
(b) It is very successful.
(c) It falls short.
(d) There are no glitches.

3. On what will they capitalize, if they take this advice and create a new job for the trio?
(a) The need for vaudeville shows around the country.
(b) The historic value of the theatre.
(c) The need for Hollywood directors.
(d) The conversion of silent movie stars to the new medium of talkies.

4. According to Jerry, with what kind of news does he return?
(a) Horrible news.
(b) Sad news.
(c) Good news.
(d) Bad news.

5. What is George happily doing as this scene opens?
(a) Flirting with young actresses.
(b) Thumbing through a copy of Variety magazine.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Reading a new script.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is this decision to leave made, according to Jerry?

2. Why are these New York performers headed there?

3. What do the other two think of this new job idea?

4. Describe Jerry Hyland.

5. Who rudely interrupts George from what he is happily doing?

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