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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Jerry done to the trio's act?
(a) He has found a new agent.
(b) He has landed them roles in a Broadway play.
(c) Found a new theatre for them to perform in.
(d) He has sold the vaudeville act.

2. What comes with the advent of the talkie, according to Jerry?
(a) There is a fortune to be made.
(b) Exciting new careers.
(c) New lessons to learn.
(d) New people to meet.

3. Who made this decision to leave New York City?
(a) George.
(b) Al.
(c) May.
(d) Jerry.

4. What do the other two think of this new job idea?
(a) Helen and May are nervous about the idea.
(b) Jerry and George agree that it seems like a monumental idea .
(c) Jerry and May are hesitant to agree to the idea.
(d) May and George refuse to go along with the plan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the three headed?

2. What is George happily doing as this scene opens?

3. Who has a good idea about the trio's new job?

4. Who is an actor who is rather young, and single, and somewhat carefree and oblivious?

5. Of what news is May waiting?

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