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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Don assume the coin collector is going away for the weekend?
(a) Fletcher saw him leave.
(b) He read it in the newspaper.
(c) Bob said he left his house with a suitcase.
(d) The man told him.

2. What is Don's first guess about the value of the 1929 penny that Teach quizzes him on?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Thirty-six dollars.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Two cents.

3. What role does Teach want to play in the break in?
(a) To be Don's helper.
(b) To stay outside and watch for police.
(c) The one who goes in and steals the coins.
(d) He wants no role.

4. Why does Teach think Bob can't handle the break in by himself?
(a) It's beyond his ability.
(b) He likes to work with others.
(c) He's can't hear.
(d) He's too noisy.

5. What time of day is it in the first scene of the play?
(a) Afternoon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Late afternoon.
(d) Lunchtime.

6. How does Teach describe the bacon that he gets for breakfast?
(a) Just right.
(b) Burnt.
(c) Too fatty.
(d) Uncooked.

7. What does Don mean when he tells Bob to forget about the break in?
(a) It's a test of Bob's memory.
(b) That Bob can't remember it.
(c) That Bob wants to forget.
(d) That he doesn't want Bob to do the job.

8. What does Don give Teach when he asks to be quizzed?
(a) Paintings.
(b) A business card for a coin dealer.
(c) The book about coins.
(d) A paper about pennies.

9. When Bob gets his money from Don and leaves the shop in Act I, who says, "it's best for everybody"?
(a) Teach.
(b) Fletcher.
(c) Don.
(d) Bob.

10. Who says he's angry, then hurt about bringing Fletcher on board for the break in job?
(a) Earl.
(b) Don.
(c) Teach.
(d) Bob.

11. What does Teach ask Bob about after he returns from the diner with Don's coffee?
(a) If he had enough money.
(b) If he's his friend.
(c) If it's going to rain.
(d) If he wants to work with him.

12. When Don and Bob are talking about advance money in Act I, what does Teach ask to see at the shop?
(a) Cuff links.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Music.
(d) Books.

13. When the coin collector visited Don's shop, he was:
(a) Dressed in jeans.
(b) Wearing tennis shoes.
(c) Wearing shorts.
(d) Well-dressed.

14. Why does Teach think they should steal other items besides the coins?
(a) To give to their mothers.
(b) For their troubles.
(c) To help pay Bob's college bills.
(d) To donate to charities.

15. In Act I, what does Teach mention about Bob that Don objects to?
(a) His age.
(b) His drug use.
(c) His designer clothing.
(d) His background in finance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teach say about what the coin collector is doing for the weekend?

2. Why does Teach mention a broken toaster when he talks about the break in?

3. Who says, action counts," in Act I?

4. When Don first calls Fletcher, what response does he get?

5. What did Grace say when Teach takes food from her plate?

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