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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15 (through page 430).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Basie remarks on the house's value. How does Oscar reply?
(a) The house is very old and large.
(b) The house is really not worth much.
(c) Privacy is valuable in an era of tract homes.
(d) The home has been in his family for generations.

3. Why does Mother resent Thomas' marriage to Giulielma?
(a) He married her out of spite.
(b) He married her for her money.
(c) He married her to control the plantation.
(d) He married her to escape his family.

4. What does Oscar state about his teaching career?
(a) He has taught European History at Lotusvill Community College.
(b) He has taught European History at Lawrence North High School.
(c) He has taught American History at Lotusville Community College for 12 years, more as a hobby than as an occupation.
(d) He has taught American History at Lawrence North High School.

5. What does Jerry think will happen by having Bagby hungering for intelligent talk in an intellectual wasteland?
(a) It will make the audience hate the character even more.
(b) It will destroy the character.
(c) It will be too deep for the audience.
(d) It will improve the character.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is Christina afraid when Oscar reads he has lost the suit?

2. How does Christina irritate Oscar, when talking about the scene?

3. In the morning, about what does Oscar read?

4. Oscar seats a guest, Harold Basie, in Grandfather's chair and asks him to do what?

5. Why does Oscar insist Christina come see the television?

(see the answer key)

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