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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While the plaintiff's play script is indisputably protected, what would not constitute copyright infringement?
(a) Saying the movie is based on Oscar's play.
(b) Using the same characters' names.
(c) The use of general themes, motives and ideas by the defendants.
(d) Copying the dialogue from the play for the movie.

2. What is the packet of letters Christina spots in the Gladstone?
(a) The documents the Judge rescued from the Historical Society's clutches.
(b) Bills that are overdue.
(c) Letters from Father's supporters.
(d) Letters from various law firms.

3. What do witnesses confirm about the site of the drowning?
(a) It is a popular fishing site.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) The current is very strong.
(d) It is frequently used for baptisms.

4. What does Christina insist about the movie's hero?
(a) He is not Thomas/Grandfather.
(b) He highly resembles Thomas/Grandfather.
(c) He somewhat resembles Thomas/Grandfather.
(d) He is just like Thomas/Grandfather.

5. What is the right hand side of the story?
(a) The runaway slave, the invisible man haunting Thomas (and the entire play).
(b) Thomas's trip north to take care of his uncle's property.
(c) There is no right hand side of Oscar's story.
(d) Kane hounding Thomas about justice and moral rectitude leading him deeper into his dilemma, and Bagby blackmailing him for 4,000 years of Christian guilt.

6. What does Jerry explain as the left hand side of Oscar's story?
(a) There is no left hand side of Oscar's story.
(b) Thomas's trip north to take care of his uncle's property.
(c) Kane hounding Thomas about justice and moral rectitude leading him deeper into his dilemma, and Bagby blackmailing him for 4,000 years of Christian guilt.
(d) The runaway slave, the invisible man haunting Thomas (and the entire play).

7. What does Kiester do regarding Oscar's script when undertaking a Civil War epic?
(a) Says he remembers reading it.
(b) Remembers all the details from reading the play many years ago.
(c) Denies any recollection.
(d) Kept a copy of the play for himself.

8. Why is Deedee out $80,000?
(a) She had tried to save money by not carrying collision insurance on her Lamborghetti, so she is out that money after a truckload of drunks ran into it.
(b) She over spent on her credit card.
(c) Someone has stolen her purse and used her credit cards.
(d) She has purchased a new foreign car.

9. What does Oscar say about Jerry's ideas, regarding the story?
(a) This goes too far.
(b) I do not like this at all.
(c) This is too spooky.
(d) This is not deep enough.

10. What does Oscar do when the battery in his wheelchair dies?
(a) He begins walking.
(b) He sits and complains.
(c) He buys a new one.
(d) He cries.

11. What has Oscar's ordeal done to Christina and Harry's marriage?
(a) Made it somewhat more challenging.
(b) Wrecked it.
(c) Brought them closer together.
(d) Strengthened it.

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

13. What does Bone do with the play besides summarizing the plot of the play and observing classical sources have been used?
(a) He only discusses the parts that are similar to the movie.
(b) Analyzing the first two acts scene-by-scene.
(c) He makes fun of Oscar.
(d) He vaguely describes the main characters.

14. What does Oscar secretly have?
(a) New lawyers.
(b) No lawyers.
(c) A girlfriend.
(d) A new law suit.

15. 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 is not feeling well.
(b) He is afraid of Oscar's reaction.
(c) He does not like Oscar.
(d) He must be in court.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jerry want to change the character of Kane, which would also put Broadway audiences in Oscar's hands?

2. Why is Lily spooked by the clerk's many trips to the bathroom and the sound of trickling?

3. Why does the clerk balk at destroying them?

4. How much is the settlement offer worth about which Christina tells Harry?

5. Why is Oscar upset by this news?

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