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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harry and Christina lie naked amidst what?
(a) Piles of newspapers.
(b) The sheets on their bed.
(c) Piles of dirty laundry.
(d) Empty wine bottles.

2. Why does Oscar say his play has never been performed?
(a) He is too afraid to show it to a producer.
(b) Broadway only wants "tits and ass."
(c) He has yet to complete it.
(d) Broadway was never big enough for him.

3. Kiester counters the complaint, denying what?
(a) He made a Civil War movie.
(b) He has ever seen the play.
(c) He realized the movie was based on Oscar's play.
(d) All allegations.

4. Oscar sees Basie's point, but does not want what?
(a) His name tied to mindless trash.
(b) His play to be made into a movie.
(c) To have his case dismissed.
(d) To listen to him.

5. What does Pai say separates Oscar from Shakespeare?
(a) Many centuries.
(b) Talent.
(c) Shakespeare wrote in a time when there were no copyright laws.
(d) The average person, too, has access to such materials; and the way he and Shakespeare execute the ideas is what separates them.

6. Oscar maintains "when the idea is used in the context of the expression, combined with the expression, then the idea becomes part of the abuse I'm referring to," but denies what?
(a) Claiming proprietary interest in either the Civil War or the Battle of Antietam.
(b) Claiming proprietary interest in either the Civil War or Revolutionary War.
(c) Claiming proprietary interest in either the Revolutionary War or War of 1812.
(d) Claiming propietary interest in either the French and Indian War or the Trail of Tears.

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

8. In the next scene, Thomas intends to ignore what?
(a) His fear of battle.
(b) His mother's cries.
(c) His desire to return home.
(d) His summons from the draft board.

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

10. Why does Oscar demand a subpoena of Kiester's records?
(a) To waste time.
(b) To prove that the movie is based on his play.
(c) To annoy Kiester.
(d) To prove the ad campaign is a last-minute attempt to poison the atmosphere over Szyrk.

11. How does Mother reply when Thomas asks what she wants?
(a) Only to stay with her son.
(b) To move up north.
(c) To move onto a nice plantation.
(d) Only to lay up treasures in heaven.

12. How does Christina respond when Harry cites the 1983 Carson v. Here's Johnny Portable Toilets?
(a) She hopes Harry can have such an easy case.
(b) She wishes Harry would find another career.
(c) She lashes out about a federal judge's time being consumed by such frivolity.
(d) She laughs hysterically.

13. Lily is distraught over Billie's death and what else?
(a) Her lack of money.
(b) The expense of attending his funeral.
(c) Billie's wrecked car.
(d) Oscar's cold behavior.

14. William longs to fight in the war, which Thomas says what?
(a) Is a sure victory.
(b) Is already lost.
(c) Will end peacefully.
(d) Will be a short war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The insurance company, once willing to settle for $500 plus hospital bills, now wants what?

2. When Bagby leaves, Thomas and Kane discuss what?

3. What does this travel north end for Thomas?

4. How many causes of action does the plaintiff claim he has sustained?

5. Oscar has not seen the movie but has heard and read the hero has what, which can hardly be a coincidence?

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