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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 (through page 128).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oscar is not sure he will walk again and has been assured by Kevin, Lily's lawyer; his scar is what?
(a) In need of many surgeries to be repaired.
(b) A minor problem and will fade with time.
(c) Only a nuisance.
(d) A permanent disfigurement ruining his earning capacity as a lecturer about Civil War battles.

2. Why is Oscar certain he did not send his script to Kiester?
(a) He has never sent it to a movie producer.
(b) His name is very laughable.
(c) He has never sent his script to anyone.
(d) Kiester is not a well-known producer.

3. What has happened to Oscar?
(a) His meeting is running late.
(b) He had to work late at work.
(c) He needed a root canal.
(d) He has been run over by a car.

4. Bringing Oscar groceries, what does Christina tell Harry about Lily?
(a) That Oscar and Lily are now a couple, even though she is not officially divorced.
(b) She complains all the time and will not leave Oscar alone.
(c) Pushing Oscar to use her new divorce lawyer to file a $1.5 million injury suit.
(d) She is annoying and in the way.

5. In the play's prologue, Mother asks about what, regarding Thomas?
(a) His education.
(b) His wife.
(c) His training.
(d) His wound and heroism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Basie try to show Oscar about artists?

2. What does Thomas' mother refuse to leave?

3. What does Trish gush with joy over, besides Oscar now having someone to sue so he will be set for life?

4. What does Lily advise Oscar about the play?

5. In the 1930s, the yellow press ran stories about Grandfather doing what?

(see the answer key)

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