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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. What is Lee's reaction when Austin suggests he sleep?
(a) Lee promptly falls asleep.
(b) Lee says he does not sleep.
(c) Lee begins to cook them a meal.
(d) Lee throws a bottle.

2. Why did Lee stop fooling around with art?
(a) He thinks there is no future in art.
(b) He got amnesia and could not remember anything.
(c) He has painful memories and can never again pick up a pen.
(d) He had one bad review and it ruined him.

3. What time does Austin ask Lee to be back?
(a) Six o'clock.
(b) Twelve o'clock.
(c) Five o'clock.
(d) Ten o'clock.

4. Why does Lee not want to go north with Austin?
(a) He has to stay within state lines.
(b) He wants to stay near his wife and children.
(c) He thinks it is too far away.
(d) He thinks it is too cold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What geological feature does Lee point out is missing from the Panhandle?

2. Why was he passing through the desert?

3. What is Lee concerned about breaking?

4. What does Lee accuse of Austin?

5. Why does Saul need to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Mom come home early?

2. If Austin's story does not go over with the producer, what does Lee offer?

3. What is Lee's example of a "great western"?

4. Does Mom think Austin is cut out for the desert?

5. How is Austin now writing Lee's script, after the demise of the typewriter?

6. What is Lee carrying when he enters the scene, and where did he presumably get the item?

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

8. What roles did the brothers used to take as children?

9. What does Austin use as a reference when Lee asks him the time?

10. Does Austin earn Lee's respect by stealing the toasters?

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