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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who thinks the coin collector will not hide his coins in the basement?
(a) Bob.
(b) Earl.
(c) Teach.
(d) Fletcher.

2. What does Don tell Bob that he admires about Fletcher?
(a) He is a man who stands for something.
(b) He's a religious man.
(c) He has a great singing voice.
(d) He has travelled to China.

3. How does Teach plan to get into the coin collector's house?
(a) With a key.
(b) Through the garage.
(c) Through the back door.
(d) Through an open window.

4. What is Teach's philosophy about running a business?
(a) It's best to give your work to others to do.
(b) Have a dependable staff.
(c) If you want it done right, you have to be there.
(d) Take as many vacations as possible.

5. What does Teach want Don to teach him about coins?
(a) He has a valuable coin.
(b) He loves coins and wants to be an expert.
(c) He's starting his own shop.
(d) What to take, what not to take.

6. What does Bob say about Ruthie when he first mentions her?
(a) She's an okay card player and he likes her.
(b) He admires the way she drives.
(c) She is an excellent cook.
(d) He likes to borrow her books.

7. How much does Don sell a buffalo nickel for?
(a) Thirty-five dollars.
(b) Sixty dollars.
(c) Ninety dollars.
(d) Nineteen dollars.

8. What room does Teach believe the coin collector will hide his coins in?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Study.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Dining room.

9. Who has Don asked to break into the home of the man who bought the buffalo nickel?
(a) Bob.
(b) Earl.
(c) Ruthie.
(d) Grace.

10. Why doesn't Teach want to answer Don's question about alternative ways to get into the house?
(a) He has something stuck in his throat.
(b) He wants to suprise Don.
(c) He'll decide when he gets there.
(d) He's keeping it secret.

11. What is the setting of Act I?
(a) Cafe.
(b) Don's Resale Shop.
(c) Gas station.
(d) Hospital.

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

13. How much does Don tell Teach he sells his collectibles for?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Sixteen cents.
(c) Fifteen dollars each.
(d) Twenty dollars each.

14. When Teach asks to be part of the break in, what does Don say?
(a) "Absolutely!"
(b) That he'll tell him his decision in the morning.
(c) He wants Teach to be the main guy on the job.
(d) That he needs to think about it for a second.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Teach say Don should play in the break in?

2. How much money did Fletcher win at cards, according to Don?

3. Why does Teach think they should steal other items besides the coins?

4. Don says the coin collector will put the coins in his:

5. How much does Don think the coin collector would have paid for the buffalo nickel if he had negotiated harder?

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