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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lincoln respond to Booth's proposal in Scene 1?
(a) Says he will think it over.
(b) Gets angry.
(c) Rejects it.
(d) Accepts it.

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

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

4. What does Lincoln advise Booth to do in terms of card dealing in Scene 1?
(a) Deal faster.
(b) Deal slower.
(c) Count cards.
(d) Practice smaller parts of the hustle.

5. What does Lincoln fear will replace him at work?
(a) Another man.
(b) A wax dummy.
(c) A doll.
(d) A white man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lincoln do after Booth asks him to show him a trick in the card hustle at the end of Scene 3?

2. What does Booth accuse Lincoln of being after he finds out he has discovered something of his that was hidden?

3. What does Booth say he does not understand about Lincoln near the end of Scene 2?

4. How does Lincoln know the man whose death is mentioned at the end of Scene 2?

5. What does Booth suggest Lincoln do if he were to lose his job at the end of Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Booth say about telephones in Scene 2?

2. What does Booth tell Lincoln he is going to do with the ring he has in Scene 1?

3. At the beginning of Scene 3, how does Booth describe his evening with Grace?

4. What does Booth say his stolen merchandise will help him accomplish in Scene 2?

5. What does Lincoln tell Booth about card hustling in Scene 1?

6. What is the nature of Lincoln and Booth's discussion about mechanical devices in Scene 3?

7. What is Booth's reaction when Lincoln refuses to become his hustling partner near the end of Scene 1?

8. What does Booth suggest he and Lincoln do to improve his work performance at the end of Scene 3?

9. How does Booth react when Lincoln sneaks up on him at the beginning of Scene 1?

10. Describe the stolen items Booth unloads in his room at the beginning of Scene 2.

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