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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. How is May feeling when she enters the scene?
(a) Scared.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Anxious.

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

3. Who has a good idea about the trio's new job?
(a) May.
(b) Jerry.
(c) George.
(d) Helen.

4. Of what news is May waiting?
(a) Whether she is cast in a new Broadway show.
(b) The reviews from her new play.
(c) A date with Jerry.
(d) A sorely needed job for the trio.

5. For whom is May waiting?
(a) She is waiting for their other partner, Jerry, to return.
(b) She is waiting for Al Jolson to leave.
(c) She is waiting for George to leave.
(d) She is waiting for George to return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is this person's idea, regarding the new job?

2. Why is this decision to leave made, according to Jerry?

3. Who made this decision to leave New York City?

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

5. According to Jerry, with what kind of news does he return?

(see the answer key)

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