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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) No one wanted to pay for an urn.
(d) Father loved to drink coffee.

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

5. What is the right hand side of the story?
(a) Thomas's trip north to take care of his uncle's property.
(b) There is no right hand side of Oscar's story.
(c) The runaway slave, the invisible man haunting Thomas (and the entire play).
(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 Bone do with the play besides summarizing the plot of the play and observing classical sources have been used?
(a) He vaguely describes the main characters.
(b) He makes fun of Oscar.
(c) He only discusses the parts that are similar to the movie.
(d) Analyzing the first two acts scene-by-scene.

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

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

9. In the morning, how does Christina find Oscar?
(a) Asleep on the couch.
(b) Dressed in one of Father's suits and smoking for the first time in 20 years.
(c) In a tuxedo.
(d) In his pajamas, as usual.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What news from Harry does Christina give to Oscar?

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

3. What does Oscar say about Jerry's ideas, regarding the story?

4. What does Christina say when Oscar says he needs a secretary?

5. Why will the state do nothing to help Oscar with his legal fees, according to Harry?

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