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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who does May encounter on the train?
(a) A police officer.
(b) An old enemy.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) An old friend.

5. What happens to Jerry's plan, while traveling to the trio's new destination?
(a) It falls short.
(b) It is very successful.
(c) There are no glitches.
(d) It is not at all successful.

6. 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 meeting Al Jolson for dinner.
(d) After watching Al Jolson.

7. Where does the first scene open?
(a) At an audition.
(b) In a two-bit hotel room.
(c) In May's home.
(d) At a bus stop.

8. When was the decision to leave New York City made?
(a) This morning.
(b) This afternoon.
(c) One week ago.
(d) Yesterday evening.

9. What is THE JAZZ SINGER?
(a) A live production.
(b) A successful talkie.
(c) A silent film.
(d) A ballet.

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

11. In what city is this building located?
(a) In San Diego.
(b) In San Francisco.
(c) In New York.
(d) In Los Angeles.

12. What do many people in Los Angeles want from this person that May encounters?
(a) To be mentioned in Helen's column.
(b) Revenge.
(c) A job.
(d) Money.

13. Why is this person, that May encounters, important?
(a) He is a movie director.
(b) He is May's cousin.
(c) She is a leading Hollywood gossip columnist.
(d) She is a famous actress.

14. How have the Schlepkin brothers had ruthless and relentless success in the industry lately?
(a) With the new trio they have just hired.
(b) Their new silent film.
(c) With Ethel Merman, their new star.
(d) With Al Jolson and the talking picture.

15. To whom will this person introduce the trio?
(a) Mae West.
(b) Mr. Glogauer.
(c) Helen.
(d) The Schlepkin brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what is this person struggling?

2. Why do they work these jobs in this building?

3. What else will the person May encounters do for them?

4. Who is this person that May encounters?

5. What does this person that May encounters want in exchange?

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