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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the final amount of the film apportioned to Oscar?
(a) 2.5% of the gross receipts to costs or $200,000.
(b) 250% of the gross receipts to costs or $200,000.
(c) 25% of the gross receipts to costs or $200,000.
(d) .25% of the gross receipts to costs or $200,000.

2. What does Christina do when she finds Oscar engrossed in a nature program?
(a) She asks him what he is watching.
(b) She turns off the television.
(c) She sits down to enjoy the show as well.
(d) She criticizes his odd tastes.

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

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

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

6. Why is Oscar upset by this news?
(a) He will only be able to cover his legal bills.
(b) He will be highly taxed on this reward.
(c) He will not receive enough to cover his legal bills and no longer has Harry's advice.
(d) He will cover his bills but will not make a profit.

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

8. Who has Christina consulted about fulfilling Harry's wish for a clean getaway like the Judge?
(a) Oscar.
(b) No one.
(c) Ilse.
(d) Lily.

9. For what does Christina demand Sam take responsibility?
(a) Lily.
(b) Harry.
(c) Buttons.
(d) Basie.

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

11. What does Christina say when Oscar says he needs a secretary?
(a) She calls Lily to see if she could help Oscar.
(b) She sends her personal secretary to help Oscar.
(c) She hires Ilse as his secretary.
(d) She dismisses his plans to hire a secretary, suggesting he needs only a wastebasket and a housekeeper.

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

13. 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.

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

15. Who is the "Murderer" being burnt in effigy?
(a) Mother.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Harry.
(d) Father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do witnesses confirm about the site of the drowning?

2. How does Christina feel about living with Oscar?

3. Why does Oscar insist Christina come see the television?

4. What does Oscar say when Christina tells him there will be no funeral?

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

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