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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. Where does Oscar tell Christina that Ilse is?
(a) In Queens attending a workshop.
(b) In Brooklyn working as a teacher.
(c) In the Bronx attending to her blind sister.
(d) In Manhattan working as a maid.

5. What does Jerry think will happen by having Bagby hungering for intelligent talk in an intellectual wasteland?
(a) It will destroy the character.
(b) It will be too deep for the audience.
(c) It will improve the character.
(d) It will make the audience hate the character even more.

6. What has happened every time Christina has tried to reach Harry?
(a) He has been unavailable.
(b) He cries on the phone.
(c) He has refused to talk to her.
(d) He yells at her.

7. Why has Harry long been estranged from his father?
(a) Because of his unprofitable interest in theology and poetry.
(b) They argued over a decade ago and refused to apologize.
(c) His father never made enough money.
(d) He does not like his father's career choice.

8. How does Christina feel about living with Oscar?
(a) She enjoys being with her brother.
(b) Getting used to him.
(c) She wants him to move in permanently.
(d) Near her wits' end.

9. 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) He vaguely describes the main characters.
(c) Analyzing the first two acts scene-by-scene.
(d) He makes fun of Oscar.

10. When Oscar fetches wine, how does Christina annoy him?
(a) When she demands the first glass.
(b) When she demands he be careful with the bottle.
(c) When she does not want a glass of wine.
(d) When she tells him he should not have any wine.

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

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

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

14. Why is Christina shocked that Oscar would waste time reading his play to this person?
(a) She thinks he should be pursuing his appeal.
(b) His play is horrible.
(c) She thinks no one will want to produce his play.
(d) She thinks he should give up on his play.

15. What does J. Harret Ruth share with Senator Orney Bilk?
(a) A desire to support Father in his courtroom.
(b) A desire to become judges in the appeals court.
(c) A desire to rule the world.
(d) A desire to see Father rejected for the appeals court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christina doing when Oscar and Lily find her on the phone with her vulture sisters-in-law?

2. What does Bone do next, in equal detail?

3. What does Oscar secretly have?

4. What is the packet of letters Christina spots in the Gladstone?

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

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