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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Austin mentions Lee lived in the desert, where does Saul assume he meant?
(a) Palm Springs.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) The Mojave.
(d) Alaska.

2. To whom does Lee compare Austin's style of working?
(a) Congress.
(b) Elvis Presley.
(c) The Forefathers.
(d) The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

3. To what does Lee compare Mom's house?
(a) A prison.
(b) A bank.
(c) A rest home.
(d) A circus.

4. What is the time of day in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) It is not specified.
(b) It is afternoon.
(c) It is morning.
(d) It is evening.

5. Why does Saul want Austin to wait before typing out a first draft?
(a) He plans to steal the idea and type it himself.
(b) He thinks the story needs fleshing out and plans to bring in a team.
(c) He wants to get some seed money first.
(d) He feels the project will never get off the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Lee been spending most of his time?

2. What do Lee's main characters have in common as the light fades in his screenplay?

3. At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4, what is the time of day?

4. What sport does Lee invite Saul to play?

5. What observation does Lee make about the security of Mom's house?

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