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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Thomas recalls viewing his opponent and himself, how does he see them?
(a) As together fighting death.
(b) As fighting for opposite causes.
(c) As two separate worlds colliding.
(d) As fighting for victory.

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

3. Of what does Thomas accuse his mother?
(a) Cherishing injustice and refusing to relinquish the past.
(b) Being too harsh on John Israel.
(c) Not being kind enough to all the slaves.
(d) Cherishing justice and easily relinquishing the past.

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) Becoming a lawyer and finally a judge.
(c) Running for governor.
(d) Hiring substitutes in both the Union and Confederate armies who ended up killing one another

5. Without insurance, what can Lily not do?
(a) Go to the dentist.
(b) Have her eyes examined.
(c) See a doctor.
(d) Buy a new car.

6. Why does Oscar include natural slavery in the play?
(a) Because he believes it.
(b) Because the Major - not he - believes in it.
(c) Because it is shocking.
(d) Because it is believed by most people.

7. When Oscar admits at least one instance of two substitutes fighting and killing one another exists, how does Pai respond?
(a) He takes this as a quirk of history.
(b) He does not believe Oscar.
(c) He realizes the movie was inspired by Oscar's play.
(d) He sees this as proof that the movie does not copy the play.

8. How does Oscar say Bagby's swindling differs from Pentagon operations?
(a) Bagby represents the Pentagon but from an earlier era.
(b) Bagby is more honest than the Pentagon.
(c) The Pentagon is trustworthy, unlike Bagby.
(d) Only in scope (thousands vs. billions of dollars).

9. When Oscar wonders how Kevin can describe his scar, what does Lily reveal?
(a) They ate dinner together last night, and watched a very bloody film.
(b) Kevin visited Oscar in the hospital.
(c) Lily described the scar to Kevin.
(d) She took photographs of Oscar's scar.

10. Thomas muses how the trees, rocks and ditches - all so casually ignored in peacetime - are what in battle?
(a) In the way of the soldiers.
(b) Bloody and twisted.
(c) Crucial to survival.
(d) Cruel and disfigured.

11. What does this travel north end for Thomas?
(a) His dream of a life in public office.
(b) His relationship with his family.
(c) His desire to return to the south.
(d) His life.

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

13. What has happened to Oscar?
(a) He had to work late at work.
(b) He needed a root canal.
(c) He has been run over by a car.
(d) His meeting is running late.

14. Oscar has not seen the movie but has heard and read the hero has what, which can hardly be a coincidence?
(a) A sword.
(b) A facial scar.
(c) A horse.
(d) A birth mark.

15. The insurance company, once willing to settle for $500 plus hospital bills, now wants what?
(a) To settle for more than $500.
(b) Oscar's claims dismissed on the basis of No Fault.
(c) Oscar's claims to be reconsidered.
(d) To settle for only $250.

Short Answer Questions

1. Oscar sees Basie's point, but does not want what?

2. What does Harry advise Oscar regarding history?

3. What does Trish gush with joy over, besides Oscar now having someone to sue so he will be set for life?

4. Why is Trish suing for support payments?

5. What does Oscar fear about his house?

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