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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only way Lee can tell his story?
(a) Lee can imagine his story, but cannot articulate it at all.
(b) Lee can tell his story out loud, but cannot write it down.
(c) Lee can draw his story, but cannot write it.
(d) Lee can write his story down, but cannot tell it out loud.

2. Why does Austin think Saul is series about the script?
(a) Austin is Saul's best friend and knows him through and through.
(b) Austin and Saul are brothers.
(c) Austin is familiar with Saul's tastes.
(d) Austin witnessed Saul sign the contract.

3. What do the brothers realize about what Saul has told them regarding their scripts?
(a) Saul told each of them their scripts were the best stories he had seen in a long time.
(b) Saul told them they could each play the lead part.
(c) Saul told them he wanted to write the script himself.
(d) Saul told them a famous actor would be in the story.

4. What is the first sound effect present in the stage directions?
(a) Crickets.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Children playing.
(d) An old-time song on the radio.

5. How phony does Austin think is Lee's script?
(a) As phony as the Lone Ranger and Tonto.
(b) As phony as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
(c) As phony as Hoppalong Cassidy.
(d) As phony as the Battle of Little Bighorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Saul given Lee a gift?

2. Why does Saul need to leave?

3. How far from the border is Lee's character, according to Lee?

4. How is the room lit?

5. What does Lee claim he can tell by the sound of crickets?

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