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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. The Major makes an aside to Kane about what, regarding Israel?
(a) Israel will never get caught.
(b) Educating a slave to read and carve wood like Israel is an invitation to trouble. K
(c) All slaves should be educated.
(d) Israel would be a powerful ally to have against Thomas.

2. Oscar seats a guest, Harold Basie, in Grandfather's chair and asks him to do what?
(a) Tell him how he plans on winning Oscar's case against Kiester.
(b) Talk to him about his law career.
(c) Read Act 1, Scene 1.
(d) Listen to Act 1, Scene 1.

3. Oscar is not sure he will walk again and has been assured by Kevin, Lily's lawyer; his scar is what?
(a) A permanent disfigurement ruining his earning capacity as a lecturer about Civil War battles.
(b) In need of many surgeries to be repaired.
(c) Only a nuisance.
(d) A minor problem and will fade with time.

4. When Thomas recalls viewing his opponent and himself, how does he see them?
(a) As two separate worlds colliding.
(b) As fighting for victory.
(c) As fighting for opposite causes.
(d) As together fighting death.

5. How many causes of action does the plaintiff claim he has sustained?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christina and Harry go to Room 612B and find Oscar upset. Over what is he upset?

2. Why does Oscar say his play has never been performed?

3. What does Harry advise Oscar regarding history?

4. According to Harry, why does Judge Crease give reporters the headline, "EVERY DOG ENTITLED TO ONE BITE, SAYS JUDGE?"

5. What calls Oscar's play's first act superfluous, the last act untargeted, and the whole play void of purpose?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Oscar do when Harold Basie arrives?

3. How is James B. bitten?

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

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

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

7. How does the reader first meet Trish Hemsley?

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

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

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

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