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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. Who is the "Murderer" being burnt in effigy?
(a) Father.
(b) Harry.
(c) Mother.
(d) Grandfather.

2. What does Christina say when Oscar says he needs a secretary?
(a) She sends her personal secretary to help Oscar.
(b) She dismisses his plans to hire a secretary, suggesting he needs only a wastebasket and a housekeeper.
(c) She calls Lily to see if she could help Oscar.
(d) She hires Ilse as his secretary.

3. Why is Oscar upset about the obituary?
(a) It obscures Father's career.
(b) It is too expensive.
(c) It is too long.
(d) It is too short.

4. What does Kiester do regarding Oscar's script when undertaking a Civil War epic?
(a) Kept a copy of the play for himself.
(b) Remembers all the details from reading the play many years ago.
(c) Denies any recollection.
(d) Says he remembers reading it.

5. Why does Oscar fail to notice Lily's new hairdo?
(a) Her hairdo is not very different.
(b) He is asleep.
(c) He is engrossed in a cartoon.
(d) She is standing behind him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bone do next, in equal detail?

2. Why has Harry long been estranged from his father?

3. How much is the settlement offer worth about which Christina tells Harry?

4. What does Oscar secretly have?

5. In the morning, how does Christina find Oscar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only thing the papers have gotten right?

2. What connection is made between Lily and the law clerk?

3. Why do Christina and Lily find Oscar staring blankly in the library?

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

5. What has happened because of Spot's death?

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

7. What are Lily, Harry, and Oscar watching?

8. What does Jerry think about religion?

9. What does Oscar plan to do with his play?

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

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