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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what are the three basking, as they are traveling to their new destination?
(a) Their own embarrassment.
(b) The glow of the new money-making idea.
(c) Their new fame.
(d) The hot sun.

2. What is the name of the person George meets?
(a) Sam.
(b) Seth.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Susan.

3. What kind of play is ONCE IN A LIFETIME?
(a) A lighthearted play.
(b) A work of nonfiction.
(c) A tragedy.
(d) A morbid play.

4. Where is George's new acquaintance headed?
(a) New York.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Sacramento.
(d) Hollywood.

5. How are those people watching the parade treated by those in the parade?
(a) They are more often than not rebuffed by the silent celebrities.
(b) They are treated like celebrities.
(c) They are chased by the animals in the parade.
(d) They are greeted by friendly celebrities.

6. What does the trio hope this very important person will do for them?
(a) Get them jobs somewhere in the United States.
(b) Buy their dinner.
(c) Put their futures on the fast track.
(d) Send them back to New York City.

7. On what will they capitalize, if they take this advice and create a new job for the trio?
(a) The need for vaudeville shows around the country.
(b) The need for Hollywood directors.
(c) The conversion of silent movie stars to the new medium of talkies.
(d) The historic value of the theatre.

8. Where are the New York stage performers headed?
(a) To San Diego.
(b) To Hollywood.
(c) To Santa Monica.
(d) To San Francisco.

9. How did this decision to leave come about?
(a) After learning about the work available in Chicago.
(b) After hearing success stories from other vaudevillians.
(c) After watching Al Jolson.
(d) After meeting Al Jolson for dinner.

10. What can this person that May encounters do to someone's career?
(a) Make it legitimate.
(b) Break it.
(c) Make or break it.
(d) Make it.

11. Why is George's new acquaintance headed to this location?
(a) To become a Ziegfeld Follies girl.
(b) To become an actress on the stage.
(c) To become a bartender.
(d) To become an actress.

12. What does this person that May encounters think about the trio's diction school idea?
(a) It will not be very successful.
(b) It might work.
(c) It is a horrible idea.
(d) It is a definite money maker.

13. What has Jerry bought for the trio?
(a) Tickets for the three of them on the next train to Hollywood.
(b) A theatre.
(c) A bus.
(d) A vaudeville act.

14. This idea began in New York, and to where is this new idea leading them?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Hollywood.
(d) Santa Monica.

15. Who is also dining at the hotel tonight and for whom Mr. Glogauer does not care?
(a) The twelve Schlepkin brothers.
(b) Frank Sinatra.
(c) Ethel Merman.
(d) Vivian Leigh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the main characters, who is the worrier?

2. What were May and George hoping Jerry would land?

3. Who joins Helen with the compliments and flattery towards this very important person?

4. Who rudely interrupts George from what he is happily doing?

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

(see the answer keys)

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