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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Oscar certain he did not send his script to Kiester?
(a) Kiester is not a well-known producer.
(b) He has never sent it to a movie producer.
(c) His name is very laughable.
(d) He has never sent his script to anyone.

3. After a lunch break accommodating Oscar's nap, Pai apologizes to Oscar for what?
(a) Any appearance of disrespect.
(b) Not formally introducing himself.
(c) Yelling at him.
(d) Asking him so many questions.

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

5. Christina and Harry go to Room 612B and find Oscar upset. Over what is he upset?
(a) His insurance company is not covering most of his hospital bills.
(b) He has had very few visitors.
(c) News reports that Father is being burned in effigy in some riotous scene, and someone is already suing over a Civil War movie Oscar claims is his story about his grandfather.
(d) His physical therapy is going longer than expected.

6. 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.

7. To what does Pai direct Oscar's attention to that Oscar identifies as coming from Book 1 of Plato's Republic?
(a) The dialogue between the Major and Kane about Bagby and Thomas begin in cahoots.
(b) The dialogue between the Major and Kane about money and how man at the point of death is troubled by things he has never before taken seriously.
(c) The dialogue between Thomas and Kane about Bagby's illegal dealings.
(d) The dialogue between Mother and Thomas about his trip north to protect his late uncle's assets.

8. How do Harry and Christina find Oscar trapped?
(a) Outside the house without his keys.
(b) In his bedroom screaming for help.
(c) In his car with the doors locked.
(d) In his new wheelchair and complaining about his new maid.

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

10. Of what does Harry warn Oscar?
(a) It will cost him thousands to have two law suits taking place.
(b) The media are looking for signs of family madness to get even with Father over Szyrk.
(c) He will not be able to help him.
(d) He will get nowhere by suing the director of the Civil War movie.

11. From whom does Christina read Oscar a letter?
(a) Judge Crease.
(b) Harold Basie.
(c) Harry Lutz.
(d) John Knize.

12. What does Oscar fear about his house?
(a) That his father wants to sell it.
(b) That is will need to be torn down.
(c) That he will not be able to afford the mortgage.
(d) That his sister will want it.

13. Since when has Oscar been feeling terminal?
(a) Ever since that morning.
(b) Ever since a man in black came offering him money to carry messages to the other side.
(c) Ever since his physical therapy began.
(d) Ever since his accident.

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

15. What does Basie try to show Oscar about artists?
(a) They should never be trusted.
(b) They can innocently use things without outright stealing them.
(c) They often steal ideas from others.
(d) They can often forget from what they are inspired.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oscar include natural slavery in the play?

2. 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?

3. What does Pai say about Oscar seeking substantial monetary damages?

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

5. Courage, Kane states, is what?

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