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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. Which desert did Lee inhabit?
(a) The Syrian Desert.
(b) The Great Sandy Desert.
(c) The Sahara Desert.
(d) The Mojave Desert.

2. What is the time of day at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Morning.
(b) Evening.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) The information is not provided.

3. What sport does Lee invite Saul to play?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Football.
(c) Golf.
(d) Table tennis.

4. What kinds of things were in the house Lee scoped out?
(a) Copper pots, mexican tile, and blonde people.
(b) Dark curtains, black furniture, and pit bulls.
(c) Old furniture, magazines, and lots of cats.
(d) Money, drugs, and guns.

5. What does Lee claim he can tell by the sound of crickets?
(a) The temperature.
(b) The day of the year.
(c) His future.
(d) The time of day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long with Austin let Lee stay at the house?

2. What does Austin ask from Lee at the end of the scene?

3. What may the coyotes have done?

4. In the movie, why does Lee think the main character has died?

5. What does Lee think about the crickets?

Short Essay Questions

1. Are the brothers jealous of each other?

2. Does Saul want to admit that he decided on Lee's story because he lost a bet? Why/why not?

3. At the beginning of the play, which brother appears to have his life in order?

4. What is the last sound effect of the play?

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

6. To what does Lee compare his mother's house?

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

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

9. How does Saul feel initially about Austin's screenplay?

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

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