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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 Saul feel about Austin's story?
(a) Saul is confused and does not understand Austin's point.
(b) Saul is excited, and confident that it will get off the ground.
(c) Saul is disappointed, and sure the project will fail.
(d) Saul is lukewarm, and needs a few days to mull it over.

2. What observation does Lee make about the security of Mom's house?
(a) She leaves everything unlocked.
(b) The house is airtight.
(c) She has locks on everything.
(d) The security is a joke.

3. What may the coyotes have done?
(a) They may have chased a neighbor down the block.
(b) They may have started a band.
(c) They may have killed someone's dog.
(d) They may have settled in Mom's backyard.

4. What is Lee drinking?
(a) He is drinking tea.
(b) He is drinking coffee.
(c) He is drinking beer.
(d) He is drinking soda.

5. What does Lee think about the crickets?
(a) Lee find the crickets monotonous.
(b) Lee thinks the crickets are an epidemic.
(c) Lee loves crickets and collects them.
(d) Lee thinks the crickets are creepy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what does Lee compare Mom's house?

3. How long did Lee live in the desert?

4. What offends Lee so much that he grabs Austin and shakes him?

5. What sound do coyotes make in the desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lee hate calling the operator?

2. Why is Austin so upset to find out that he is writing Lee's script?

3. Why does Austin lend Lee his car?

4. Why does Austin want Lee out of the house during his meeting with Saul?

5. How does Lee manipulate Austin into continuing to write the screenplay?

6. Does Saul feel threatened by Lee?

7. Does Lee understand the difference between an outline and a first draft? Why/why not?

8. Why does Mom decide to stay in a hotel?

9. Why did Saul give Lee his gold clubs?

10. Why could Mom possibly have so many locks in the house?

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