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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1 and Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Oscar's defining trait?
(a) He is very messy.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He is bitter and mean.
(d) He is very neat.

2. Why do the poker players have trouble playing at the beginning of the play?
(a) Oscar does not have enough poker chips.
(b) They are missing two cards from the deck.
(c) The cards are sweaty.
(d) They cannot keep track of their bets.

3. What does Oscar primarily drink?
(a) Beer.
(b) Vegetable juice.
(c) Water.
(d) Wine.

4. How is Speed's personality best described?
(a) Cranky.
(b) Acerbic.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Witty.

5. During the first poker game, what do the players primarily talk about?
(a) Movies.
(b) Felix.
(c) Other women.
(d) Their wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the characters playing when the play begins?

2. What is the weather outside like at the beginning of the play?

3. How many rooms does Oscar's apartment have?

4. What is Oscar's last name?

5. What does Oscar do for a living?

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