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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. About what does Oscar worry, regarding his hospital bill?
(a) How much his insurance premium will be raised.
(b) How much his insurance will cover.
(c) For what he has been billed.
(d) When he will receive it.

2. Christina decides to drive out and asks Harry to phone Sam or Basie to have them contact Oscar. Why can Harry not accompany her?
(a) He must be in court.
(b) He is not feeling well.
(c) He is afraid of Oscar's reaction.
(d) He does not like Oscar.

3. To what does the clerk compare the death of a great man?
(a) To the destruction of an old building.
(b) To the death of a salesman.
(c) To a Civil War.
(d) To the burning of a library.

4. Who is the stooped old man Lily saw walking past the window as she drove up?
(a) Mr. Cartwright, the family butler.
(b) Mr. Boatwright, the family plumber.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Harry.

5. Why does Oscar insist Christina come see the television?
(a) His father is speaking to the camera.
(b) There's a mob carrying placards that say, "KEEP GOD IN AMERICA, MURDERER."
(c) Spot the dog is being interviewed on the nightly news.
(d) There are many funny commercials to watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Christina consulted about fulfilling Harry's wish for a clean getaway like the Judge?

2. What does Christina do when Oscar hints that Harry could handle the case?

3. What do witnesses confirm about the site of the drowning?

4. What does Jerry think will happen by having Bagby hungering for intelligent talk in an intellectual wasteland?

5. Christina and Harry go to Room 612B and find Oscar upset. Over what is he upset?

(see the answer key)

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