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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Booth and Lincoln's mother leave an inheritance to?
(a) Both.
(b) Booth.
(c) Neither.
(d) Lincoln.

2. How long does Lincoln tell Booth he will stay in the room for in Scene 5?
(a) For five minutes.
(b) Until Grace arrives.
(c) As long as he wants.
(d) For 30 minutes.

3. Booth says his parents leaving helped his relationship with Lincoln how?
(a) It drove them apart.
(b) It made them men.
(c) It made them braver.
(d) It brought them closer together.

4. What does Lincoln discover Booth is planning to work as?
(a) A waiter.
(b) A street vendor.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A hustler.

5. Finish the sentence: "I said you could see the bigger end of the big city with a little more _____".
(a) Cash.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Booze.
(d) Food.

6. What does Booth do to Lincoln at the very end of the play?
(a) Cries.
(b) Spits on him.
(c) Kicks him.
(d) Hugs him.

7. How does Booth react when he discovers what Lincoln had been doing earlier in the day?
(a) He becomes upset.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He hits him.
(d) He cries.

8. What does Booth say his and Lincoln's parents were never fit for in Scene 5?
(a) Parenting.
(b) Domestic life.
(c) Keeping a job.
(d) Taking care of others.

9. Finish the sentence: "I should quit right then and ____".
(a) Stop.
(b) There.
(c) Run.
(d) Go.

10. What does Lincoln show Booth to do in Scene 5?
(a) A few card-hustling moves.
(b) To pick up women.
(c) How to pickpocket.
(d) To count cards.

11. What does Lincoln begin reminiscing about in Scene 4?
(a) His time as an actor.
(b) His ex-wife.
(c) His parents.
(d) His card hustling days.

12. Finish the sentence: "throw thuh cards light, like uh _______".
(a) Whisper.
(b) Cake.
(c) Air.
(d) Feather.

13. What can Lincoln not take his eyes off at the end of Scene 4?
(a) The window.
(b) The cards.
(c) Booth.
(d) The liquor bottle.

14. How much was the inheritance Booth and Lincoln's mother left?
(a) $500.
(b) $100.
(c) $1000.
(d) $250.

15. What does Lincoln say he had in regards to card hustling?
(a) Drive.
(b) Talent.
(c) Gumption.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Lincoln say would be a good time for him to quit his job?

2. What does Lincoln hold up for Booth to see near the end of Scene 5?

3. What does Booth ask Lincoln to take part in with him near the end of Scene 5?

4. What does Lincoln say he took from a mother during card hustling that caused her to pull a knife on him in Scene 4?

5. What does Booth tell Lincoln he promised to Lincoln's ex-wife once?

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