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

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

3. What does Austin ask from Lee at the end of the scene?
(a) He asks for his money back.
(b) He asks for his keys back.
(c) He asks Lee to leave.
(d) He asks to stay home from golf.

4. What is Lee carrying when he enters?
(a) A stolen radio.
(b) A stolen television set.
(c) An unconscious woman.
(d) A dead coyote

5. What does Austin think she has that is valuable?
(a) Cash.
(b) Antiques.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Saul tell Lee to do with his story?

2. On what does the length of Lee's stay depend?

3. How did Lee always picture Austin?

4. Why is Austin concerned about Lee stealing from the neighborhood?

5. What is Lee drinking at the beginning of Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Austin assert his authority over Lee?

2. Where has Mom gone for vacation, and what specific job did she leave for Austin?

3. What was the catalyst for Saul dropping Austin's script?

4. Are the brothers jealous of each other?

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

6. Where did Lee go instead of sleeping, and why did he go there?

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

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

9. What is the significance of Austin's impulse to drive to the desert after he gets the news about his script?

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

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