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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 17 (through page 488).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the play's prologue, Mother asks about what, regarding Thomas?
(a) His training.
(b) His wound and heroism.
(c) His wife.
(d) His education.

2. What does Christina do when Oscar hints that Harry could handle the case?
(a) She says Harry is free to help.
(b) She is thrilled to have Harry help her brother.
(c) She snaps that Harry is exhausted and has no free time.
(d) She silently worries about Harry's health.

3. When Oscar fetches wine, how does Christina annoy him?
(a) When she does not want a glass of wine.
(b) When she tells him he should not have any wine.
(c) When she demands the first glass.
(d) When she demands he be careful with the bottle.

4. What does Christina say should have been an early sign Oscar would never please Father?
(a) When he gets in trouble with Father for stripping the bark from a birch tree to build a canoe.
(b) When he gets in trouble with Father for not keeping his room clean.
(c) When is first ran away from home as a child.
(d) When Father said Christina was his favorite child.

5. How does Christina irritate Oscar, when talking about the scene?
(a) By calling the scene "charming."
(b) By calling the scene "spooky."
(c) By calling the scene "boring."
(d) By calling the scene "in need of tweaking."

Short Answer Questions

1. Basie remarks on the house's value. How does Oscar reply?

2. In the 1930s, the yellow press ran stories about Grandfather doing what?

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

4. What convinces Oscar the producer of "The Blood in the Red White and Blue," Kiester, has stolen the characters and themes of his play?

5. What is Christina doing when Oscar and Lily find her on the phone with her vulture sisters-in-law?

(see the answer key)

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