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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oscar say Bagby's swindling differs from Pentagon operations?
(a) Bagby is more honest than the Pentagon.
(b) Only in scope (thousands vs. billions of dollars).
(c) The Pentagon is trustworthy, unlike Bagby.
(d) Bagby represents the Pentagon but from an earlier era.

2. Why can Oscar not start an action for infringement against the historical society?
(a) They are a non-profit organization.
(b) Until the copyright claim is registered.
(c) They have not used Oscar's play for profit.
(d) He had given them permission to use his play.

3. The defendants are enjoined to halt exhibition until when?
(a) The plaintiff is given a monetary reward.
(b) The plaintiff can receive therapy.
(c) The plaintiff gets the opportunity to see the movie.
(d) The plaintiff is given equal credit with the producer and director.

4. How does Christina irritate Oscar, when talking about the scene?
(a) By calling the scene "charming."
(b) By calling the scene "in need of tweaking."
(c) By calling the scene "boring."
(d) By calling the scene "spooky."

5. The insurance company, once willing to settle for $500 plus hospital bills, now wants what?
(a) To settle for more than $500.
(b) Oscar's claims dismissed on the basis of No Fault.
(c) To settle for only $250.
(d) Oscar's claims to be reconsidered.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Harry and Christina find Oscar trapped?

2. How does Oscar respond when Pai questions him saying, could Livingston not be expected to receive many such unsolicited scripts, written solely in hopes of financial reward?

3. Why is Trish suing for support payments?

4. Christina mocks the thought of making a cripple cross the country to testify and suggests what?

5. Thomas muses how the trees, rocks and ditches - all so casually ignored in peacetime - are what in battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oscar explain Israel's purpose in the play?

2. Why has Pai been having this discussion with Oscar? What does he want to know?

3. Why is Trish suing to maintain support payments for her son?

4. What happens in the next scene of Oscar's play?

5. What is explained about the slave, Israel? What are both the Major, Kane, and William's thoughts regarding this discussion?

6. How does Oscar become even more convinced the movie is based on his play? Of what does Harry warn him?

7. When Mother refuses to leave her broken-down farmhouse, what is the reasoning she gives to Thomas?

8. How does the reader first meet Trish Hemsley?

9. Why does Oscar demand a subpoena of Kiester's records?

10. For what do both Oscar and Trish want to sue?

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