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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is fortunate for May, regarding this person she encounters?
(a) Her cousin is kind.
(b) Helen is in a good mood.
(c) The police officer likes her.
(d) Helen remembers her fondly.

3. What do George and his new acquaintance form?
(a) A fast friendship.
(b) A social club.
(c) A mutual hatred.
(d) An acting studio.

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

5. What sends Glogauer into fits?
(a) The mention of the Schlepkin name.
(b) The fish he eats, to which he is allergic.
(c) Seeing the trio.
(d) His new medication.

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

7. As what do these people work in this building?
(a) Executives.
(b) Waiters and cigarette girls.
(c) Ushers.
(d) Bartenders.

8. How does the trio feel about this person's offer?
(a) They do not understand it.
(b) They do not like it.
(c) They like it.
(d) They are not sure about it.

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

10. What do May and George think of Jerry's news?
(a) They are shocked and appalled.
(b) It is what they were hoping for.
(c) It is not what they are expecting.
(d) They are angered by this news.

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

12. Of the main characters, who is the worrier?
(a) May Daniels.
(b) Jerry Hyland.
(c) Al Jolson.
(d) George Lewis.

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

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

15. Where are the three headed?
(a) Atlantic City.
(b) Hollywood.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Susan.

2. How did this decision to leave come about?

3. Who announces that Mr. Glogauer's presence is requested?

4. For whom is Susan perfect?

5. What job does the person they are here to meet have?

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