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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is suspected of being the gem thief?
(a) Frank, the museum security guard
(b) Kermit Kroll.
(c) Tonya Toggle.
(d) Leonard Handleman.

2. What question regarding Shakespeare's works does "But Soft...Real Soft" attempt to address?
(a) The iambic pentameter of his sonnets.
(b) The motivation of his works.
(c) The authenticity of his works.
(d) How good his writing really was.

3. How many eyes is a flying snoll rumored to have?
(a) 1.
(b) 99.
(c) 12.
(d) 400.

4. Which of the following authors are not mentioned in the essay "But soft...Real Soft"?
(a) Raleigh.
(b) Austen.
(c) Pepys.
(d) Milton.

5. Why has Blanch DuBois escaped her play?
(a) She did not mean to escape her play.
(b) She was ready for some new material.
(c) She really wanted to meet Hepatitis.
(d) She needs a play where God exists.

6. What tropical island does Gauguin head off for after a fight?
(a) Bora Bora.
(b) Bermuda.
(c) Tahiti.
(d) Barbados.

7. Which of his doctor's does O'Shawn appear to mention in his poem?
(a) His orthodontist.
(b) His chiropractor.
(c) His podiatrist.
(d) His dentist.

8. What happens at towards the end of the play that causes the actors to have to ad-lib the the ending?
(a) The actor playing the King is called away on urgent business.
(b) Doris decides to put on a one woman show.
(c) Diabetes gets locked in the bathroom.
(d) The machine accidentally kills the actor playing Zeus.

9. Who comes into the play claiming to be the author of the audience?
(a) Marcus Strauss.
(b) Lorenzo Miller.
(c) Hugo Weaving.
(d) Mark Twain.

10. Who is Vincent Van Gogh writing to?
(a) God.
(b) His mother.
(c) Theo.
(d) Randy.

11. What political/social ideal did Weinstein contemplate adopting?
(a) Communism.
(b) Industrialism.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Socialism.

12. What is the apparent cause of Mr. Walker's death?
(a) An overdose of sleeping pills.
(b) A broken heart.
(c) A stab wound.
(d) A gunshot wound.

13. What fear does the critic note O'Shawn have after learning about the Trojan horse?
(a) Fear of large horses.
(b) The fear of people hailing from Troy.
(c) The fear of wooden toys.
(d) Fear of receiving contaminated gifts.

14. What does Allen say before hanging up on Diabetes?
(a) That he is on his way to the play ASAP.
(b) That he is hungry and wants matzo balls.
(c) To kick Hepatitis off the set.
(d) To call him later and let him know how the play ends.

15. What type of gem is stolen in "The Stolen Gem"?
(a) Diamond.
(b) Onyx.
(c) Sapphire.
(d) Ruby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary focus of the critic as he goes through O'Shawn's poem line by line?

2. What does Diabetes state choas may equate to?

3. Who is the author of Alice in Wonderland?

4. How does Mrs. Freem explain her husband's death?

5. From what time period did the phrase "spiffy" presumably originate?

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