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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. Why does Basie explain the complaint must conform to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure?
(a) Or others may laugh at it.
(b) Or risk being dismissed.
(c) He does not want to risk not being taken seriously.
(d) It will be taken too seriously.

2. Using only the newspapers of the day, what is Oscar showing?
(a) The blossoming of greed and corruption that will create modern America.
(b) The movie is an exact making of his play.
(c) His father will never care about him, unless he becomes famous with his play.
(d) His play is worthy of being made into a film.

3. Harry warns of the risk and cost of contesting what?
(a) Lack of Capacity.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Guilty.
(d) No Fault.

4. Why is Christina worried about Szyrk?
(a) Szyrk is stalking her.
(b) Szyrk may publicize family madness.
(c) Szyrk is trying to sue the family.
(d) Szyrk wants to buy the family home.

5. How does Oscar reply when Basie interrupts to ask how Israel fits into his play?
(a) His running away is a catalyst for other events.
(b) He is proof that others may free themselves from bondage.
(c) He does not; he is only a means of showing how, in those days, an educated black man was suspended between worlds.
(d) He is an essential character and member of the family, even though he is a slave.

Short Answer Questions

1. Basie doubts Oscar has a case, but leaves doing what?

2. About what does Thomas still dream about first stepping onto Quantness?

3. In Scene 2 of the play,Thomas approaches a limping Soldier wearing a worn Union uniform. Called back to active duty, the Soldier seeks to sell four months' worth of future pay for what?

4. Oscar recalls sending the script to whom?

5. In more responsive hands, observes the Times, the characters of the movie might have reflected what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lily do and say when she visits Oscar?

3. What takes place in Scene 2 of Oscar's play?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Basie explain why members of Oscar's family are left out of the suit and the language is repetitious?

10. Why must Thomas go to Quantness in this part of the play?

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