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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pai suggests that if such contention continues, he will move the hearing before whom?

2. Today's newspaper implicates what about the producer, Kiester?

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

4. How does Christina irritate Oscar, when talking about the scene?

5. Why is Christina worried about Szyrk?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the official transcript of Oscar's deposition open?

3. What happens in the next scene of Oscar's play?

4. How does Kevin know about Oscar's scar, according to Lily?

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

6. Why does Oscar want invasion of privacy added to his complaint? Why does he want to add this?

7. Where are Harry and Christina at the beginning of the story?

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

9. What does Basie notice when Oscar reads dialogue between Kane and Thomas about justice? How does Oscar respond?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oscar and Christina are siblings.

Part 1) Describe their relationship.

Part 2) Describe their similarities and differences. Explain why they have these similarities and differences.

Part 3) Compare and contrast their relationship with one another to their relationships with others.

Essay Topic 2

A recurring theme is black vs. Jew.

Part 1) Why does the author make this a theme?

Part 2) How does this theme affect the relationships of the characters of varying ethnicity?

Part 3) Are you surprised about this theme in a contemporary story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

A major theme is that the essence of law lies in language.

Part 1) How is this a theme?

Part 2) Do you believe this to be true in real life? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is language use significant throughout this novel?

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