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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) The use of general themes, motives and ideas by the defendants.
(c) Copying the dialogue from the play for the movie.
(d) Using the same characters' names.

2. What does Lily tell Oscar have been dashed?
(a) Her new job opportunities.
(b) Her hopes of reconciling with her Daddy and receiving money.
(c) Her chance of going back to school.
(d) Her hopes of marrying him.

3. How does Oscar respond when Christina mocks him about finding a producer?
(a) Nipples is in New York.
(b) A broadway producer will enjoy his play.
(c) His play is worthless.
(d) Kiester will produce it.

4. Why does Oscar fail to notice Lily's new hairdo?
(a) He is engrossed in a cartoon.
(b) He is asleep.
(c) She is standing behind him.
(d) Her hairdo is not very different.

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

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

7. How does Oscar feel about Father having no time to read his play?
(a) Reassured.
(b) Happy.
(c) Livid.
(d) Sad.

8. Why are the Judge's ashes in a coffee can?
(a) The funeral home ran out of urns.
(b) An urn would cost $100, which would infuriate the Judge.
(c) Father loved to drink coffee.
(d) No one wanted to pay for an urn.

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

10. Of what is Christina afraid when Oscar reads he has lost the suit?
(a) He will file another suit.
(b) He will cry.
(c) He will explode.
(d) He will have a heart attack.

11. Why does Oscar insist Christina come see the television?
(a) Spot the dog is being interviewed on the nightly news.
(b) There's a mob carrying placards that say, "KEEP GOD IN AMERICA, MURDERER."
(c) There are many funny commercials to watch.
(d) His father is speaking to the camera.

12. Why does Rev. Bobby Joe, freed from jail, say Daddy cannot come to visit?
(a) He is having a big operation and Bobby Joe is offering him spiritual comfort in case the Lord carries him home during it.
(b) He no longer trusts Daddy.
(c) He has a baptism to attend to.
(d) He is busy preaching.

13. The medical reports verify drowning as the proximate cause of death, so what are the jurors supposed to do?
(a) If the boy had any medical conditions.
(b) Decide if there are any intervening causes within the defendant's control, which would make him liable for the death.
(c) How deep the water was.
(d) Decide if the boy did in fact drown.

14. What will Father believe Oscar has done to Grandfather?
(a) Exploited him and fed the flames of impeachment.
(b) Told a bold-faced lie about his grandfather.
(c) Written a beautiful play in his memory.
(d) Honored his memory.

15. What does the obituary say?
(a) The Judge demanded immediate cremation and no ceremonies.
(b) The Judge demanded an immediate and large funeral.
(c) The Judege demaned to be put on display for all to see.
(d) The Judge demanded a small family funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concerns Lily about the house, if Oscar does not care for it?

2. When might Oscar's conflict with Father, since he saw the movie, blow over?

3. A copy of District Judge Crease's Instructions to the Jury in the case of Fickert v. Ude arrives in the mail. What are jurors told to do?

4. What has happened every time Christina has tried to reach Harry?

5. What does Jerry think will happen by having Bagby hungering for intelligent talk in an intellectual wasteland?

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