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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rudely interrupts George from what he is happily doing?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Mark.
(d) May.

2. How powerful is this person that May encounters?
(a) Less powerful than she thinks.
(b) Slightly powerful.
(c) More powerful than he thinks.
(d) Very powerful.

3. What were May and George hoping Jerry would land?
(a) A contract.
(b) A plane.
(c) A lead role.
(d) A job in a restaurant.

4. What is this person's idea, regarding the new job?
(a) Opening a diction school for actors.
(b) Directing movies.
(c) Taking their vaudeville act on the road.
(d) Buying a theatre.

5. Where does George meet this person?
(a) At the station.
(b) On the train.
(c) In New York.
(d) In Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the other two think of this new job idea?

2. Describe Jerry Hyland.

3. What kind of play is ONCE IN A LIFETIME?

4. How did this decision to leave come about?

5. What do many people in Los Angeles want from this person that May encounters?

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