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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. When might Oscar's conflict with Father, since he saw the movie, blow over?
(a) Once Father realizes how good the movie was.
(b) Once Oscar's play is on Broadway.
(c) Once Father realizes the movie is based on Oscar's play.
(d) Once Oscar loses the lawsuit, proving the play is not worth stealing.

2. How does Oscar respond when Christina mocks him about finding a producer?
(a) Kiester will produce it.
(b) Nipples is in New York.
(c) His play is worthless.
(d) A broadway producer will enjoy his play.

3. 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.

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

5. How much is the settlement offer worth about which Christina tells Harry?
(a) Nearly $100,000.
(b) Nearly $250,000.
(c) Nearly $2,000,000.
(d) Nearly $150,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Christina shocked that Oscar would waste time reading his play to this person?

2. What does Oscar do when the battery in his wheelchair dies?

3. Why is Oscar upset about the obituary?

4. Who is the stooped old man Lily saw walking past the window as she drove up?

5. While the plaintiff's play script is indisputably protected, what would not constitute copyright infringement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jerry think about religion?

2. What might happen regarding the legal bills brought about from Oscars suit? Why is this?

3. How does Christina react when a real estate woman shows up at the house?

4. What are Oscar's plans for his play?

5. What does Oscar do when he is served a subpoena? What does Christina think about this?

6. Why is Lily's father unable to collect his son's insurance money?

7. What does Christina do about Oscar's legal bills? Why does she do this?

8. In what ways is the lower court correct? In what ways is Oscar correct?

9. How are Harry and Oscar's situations with their fathers similar?

10. What does Jerry think about Oscar's characters, Kane and Bagby?

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