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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. Of what does Harry warn Oscar?
(a) He will not be able to help him.
(b) He will get nowhere by suing the director of the Civil War movie.
(c) It will cost him thousands to have two law suits taking place.
(d) The media are looking for signs of family madness to get even with Father over Szyrk.

2. When Harry calls Oscar, what advice does he give him?
(a) Give all the information he can.
(b) Call him if he needs anything.
(c) Tell the lawyers and judges everything.
(d) Relax, tell the truth, and not volunteer.

3. Why must Thomas go to Quantness?
(a) To deal with his two slaves.
(b) To see his wife.
(c) To plant cotton.
(d) To pay the bills.

4. Lily's brother, Bobbie, is buying what?
(a) A Porsche.
(b) A BMW.
(c) A yacht.
(d) A house.

5. Courage, Kane states, is what?
(a) A foolish waste of time.
(b) A brave way to live.
(c) Only found in those who have suffered the effects of war.
(d) The wisdom to stand trial when we do not suspect it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kiester serves notice of intent to examine Oscar in Los Angeles and demands what?

2. In the next scene, Thomas intends to ignore what?

3. When Pai asks Oscar to read several passages and state whether he recognizes them, from where does Oscar acknowledge they come?

4. Since when has Oscar been feeling terminal?

5. What forces Thomas to go north to prevent the Union government from seizing everything?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Oscar use Shakespeare in his argument? What is Pai's response to this?

2. How and why does Basie interrupt the reading of the script?

3. What is the complaint that is filed by Oscar?

4. What do Pai and Oscar do after Oscar's nap?

5. What does Thomas recall about war in this scene?

6. What does Oscar do when Harold Basie arrives?

7. What ends Oscar's play's character's, Thomas, dream of a life in public office?

8. What is the rambling, disjointed message that Trish leaves for Christina?

9. What are news headlines, regarding Oscar's father? What do they mean for his father?

10. How is James B. bitten?

(see the answer keys)

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