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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Oscar say when Christina tells him there will be no funeral?
(a) He insists it is his duty to provide a proper funeral.
(b) He does not his father cremated.
(c) He does not want to attend a funeral.
(d) He agrees that it is probably for the best.

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

7. Who is the stooped old man Lily saw walking past the window as she drove up?
(a) Mr. Boatwright, the family plumber.
(b) Harry.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Mr. Cartwright, the family butler.

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

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

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

11. What does the district judge think about Oscar's case?
(a) It is boring and a waste of his time.
(b) It has a strong chance of winning.
(c) It is unbelievable how similar the movie and play are.
(d) There is no basis for unjust enrichment or fraud.

12. What does Bone do next, in equal detail?
(a) Describe the movie.
(b) Describe the similarities between the play and the movie.
(c) Point out why the play is so brilliant.
(d) Describe how different the movie is.

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

14. What does Lily realize when Oscar yells for them to all come and see what is on the television?
(a) Oscar is watching another nature program.
(b) Oscar does not know his father has died.
(c) Oscar had forgotten Father had died.
(d) Oscar is watching the movie.

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

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. What does Christina do when she finds Oscar engrossed in a nature program?

3. Of what is Christina afraid when Oscar reads he has lost the suit?

4. For what does Christina demand Sam take responsibility?

5. Where does Oscar tell Christina that Ilse is?

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