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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lincoln know the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His friend.
(c) His brother.
(d) He was his hustling partner.

2. What was the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2 doing when he died?
(a) Watching a play.
(b) Throwing cards.
(c) Eating.
(d) Watching a movie.

3. What does the author say Booth entered the room full of at the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Swagger.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Pride.

4. Why does Booth say it is necessary that he and Lincoln buy a certain item for their house in Scene 2?
(a) To appear rich.
(b) To impress women.
(c) To appear successful.
(d) To be happy.

5. What does Lincoln promise the kid he gave the autograph to in Scene 1?
(a) Some candy.
(b) $10.
(c) $5.
(d) A ride.

6. Which of the following is not mentioned regarding what the people Lincoln works with do?
(a) Laughing at him.
(b) Sneaking up behind him.
(c) Watching him pretend to die.
(d) Pretending to shoot him.

7. Finish the sentence: "come on man this is life and death, go all _____".
(a) Out.
(b) Nuts.
(c) High.
(d) Crazy.

8. Who does the kid asking for Lincoln's autograph say he's been learning about in school?
(a) Honest Abe.
(b) Uncle Sam.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) George Washington.

9. What does Booth suggest he and Lincoln do to make him feel better about his job in Scene 3?
(a) Practice the assassination scene.
(b) Drink.
(c) Eat.
(d) Hustle cards.

10. Who did Lincoln and Booth's mother leave in charge of them according to Booth's story in Scene 1?
(a) Booth.
(b) Their father.
(c) Their aunt.
(d) Lincoln.

11. What does Lincoln tell Booth he found of his that was hidden in Scene 3?
(a) His inheritance.
(b) His jewelry.
(c) His stash of magazines.
(d) His money.

12. What does Booth compare Lincoln to in order to emasculate him?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A gun firing blanks.
(c) A flat tire.
(d) A lame duck.

13. How was the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2 killed?
(a) He was drowned.
(b) He died in a fire.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He was stabbed.

14. What does Lincoln do with the money he makes from giving his autograph?
(a) Buys groceries.
(b) Buys drinks at a bar.
(c) Pays rent.
(d) Buys dinner at a restaurant.

15. What does Booth say women use a man's telephone number to do?
(a) Get information out of him.
(b) Track him down.
(c) Call him.
(d) Get in touch with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lincoln dressed as in Scene 1?

2. What does Booth tell Lincoln their father gave them as a joke?

3. How much does Lincoln end up making for his autograph in Scene 1?

4. Where is Lincoln when he is asked for his autograph in Scene 1?

5. How does Booth react when Lincoln rejects his proposal in Scene 1?

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