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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Basie explain the complaint must conform to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?
(a) Or others may laugh at it.
(b) Or risk being dismissed.
(c) It will be taken too seriously.
(d) He does not want to risk not being taken seriously.

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

3. When Christina announces someone is taking pictures on the lawn, what does Oscar demand?
(a) The cameras of the photographers.
(b) She drive them away.
(c) They go out and enjoy the free photography.
(d) She call the police.

4. How does Oscar respond when Pai questions him saying, could Livingston not be expected to receive many such unsolicited scripts, written solely in hopes of financial reward?
(a) Oscar agrees that monetary gain was a part of his motivation.
(b) Oscar is not sure of his motivation.
(c) Oscar agrees that was his motivation.
(d) Oscar denies such motivation.

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

6. Harry warns of the risk and cost of contesting what?
(a) Insanity.
(b) No Fault.
(c) Lack of Capacity.
(d) Guilty.

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

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

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

10. Christina and Harry go to Room 612B and find Oscar upset. Over what is he upset?
(a) His physical therapy is going longer than expected.
(b) His insurance company is not covering most of his hospital bills.
(c) He has had very few visitors.
(d) 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.

11. Bagby says the miners fear a drop in wages if the President does what?
(a) Does not free the slaves.
(b) Not make sure his economic reform policy is passed.
(c) Breaks his promise and frees the slaves.
(d) Comes to visit.

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

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

14. 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.

15. When Pai asks Oscar to read several passages and state whether he recognizes them, from where does Oscar acknowledge they come?
(a) Eugene O'Neill's dreary play, Mourning Becomes Electra.
(b) Kaufman and Hart's play, You Can't Take It With You.
(c) Eugene O'Neill's play, Ah Wilderness.
(d) Gower Champions' musical, 42nd Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christina respond when Harry cites the 1983 Carson v. Here's Johnny Portable Toilets?

2. After a lunch break accommodating Oscar's nap, Pai apologizes to Oscar for what?

3. When Harry calls Oscar, what advice does he give him?

4. What forces Thomas to go north to prevent the Union government from seizing everything?

5. What calls Oscar's play's first act superfluous, the last act untargeted, and the whole play void of purpose?

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