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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of play is ONCE IN A LIFETIME?
(a) A lighthearted play.
(b) A work of nonfiction.
(c) A tragedy.
(d) A morbid play.

2. When was the decision to leave New York City made?
(a) This afternoon.
(b) One week ago.
(c) Yesterday evening.
(d) This morning.

3. What job does the person they are here to meet have?
(a) She is working with Al Jolson.
(b) She is an actress.
(c) He is a gossip columnist.
(d) He is a man in the movie business.

4. What is the name of the person George meets?
(a) Seth.
(b) Susan.
(c) Sam.
(d) Sarah.

5. This idea began in New York, and to where is this new idea leading them?
(a) Hollywood.
(b) San Diego.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Santa Monica.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the New York stage performers headed?

2. What comes with the advent of the talkie, according to Jerry?

3. How do they travel from one city to the next?

4. According to Jerry, with what kind of news does he return?

5. For whom is May waiting?

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