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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. Lily's brother, Bobbie, is buying what?
(a) A Porsche.
(b) A yacht.
(c) A house.
(d) A BMW.

2. In the 1930s, the yellow press ran stories about Grandfather doing what?
(a) Hiring substitutes in both the Union and Confederate armies who ended up killing one another
(b) Opening a secret dive bar during the days of Prohibition.
(c) Running for governor.
(d) Becoming a lawyer and finally a judge.

3. When Oscar wonders how Kevin can describe his scar, what does Lily reveal?
(a) They ate dinner together last night, and watched a very bloody film.
(b) Kevin visited Oscar in the hospital.
(c) She took photographs of Oscar's scar.
(d) Lily described the scar to Kevin.

4. Why is Christina worried about Szyrk?
(a) Szyrk may publicize family madness.
(b) Szyrk is stalking her.
(c) Szyrk wants to buy the family home.
(d) Szyrk is trying to sue the family.

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?
(a) A train ticket to see his family.
(b) A drink of water.
(c) Three months' worth of cash for his family.
(d) A week's worth of food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What calls Oscar's play's first act superfluous, the last act untargeted, and the whole play void of purpose?

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

3. What has John Israel done?

4. What does Oscar wonder about the movie's advertisement?

5. About what does Thomas still dream about first stepping onto Quantness?

(see the answer key)

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