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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. Why are these New York performers headed there?
(a) To see movie stars.
(b) To spend time on the beach.
(c) To make their fortune at the onset of talking pictures.
(d) To visit relatives.

2. Who is an actor who is rather young, and single, and somewhat carefree and oblivious?
(a) Al Jolson.
(b) Jerry Hyland.
(c) Mark Daniels.
(d) George Lewis.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what will they capitalize, if they take this advice and create a new job for the trio?

3. When was the decision to leave New York City made?

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

5. Where are the New York stage performers headed?

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